Nigeria coach José Peseiro has defended Napoli striker Victor Osimhen's lack of goals and form.

Osimhen has failed to take his club form to the Super Eagles, having failed to score in the last two internationals.

But Peseiro insists playing for Nigeria is tougher for Osimhen than Napoli.

He explained: "He's the best striker in Europe, it can happen that he doesn't score.

"He fights for the team but he feels a lot more pressure in the national team than in Naples and that's not good."