CAN 2021: former Super Eagles judge the Super Eagles
For former Nigerian internationals, the list of players summoned by Augustine Eguavoen is of high quality.
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Emmanul Dennis, Umar Sadiq, Victor Osimhen, Kelechi Iheanacho … Nigeria’s list for CAN 2021 in Cameroon records names that make you dream. Aware of their great potential, the Super Eagles then intend to play their card in Cameroon. Although not in a sparkling form lately, Augustine Eguavoen and his men nevertheless enjoy the confidence of observers and actors of Nigerian football, reassured by the beautiful workforce available to their selection.
“Nigeria are almost the best team in CAN 2021 and I think they will arrive at least in the semi-finals. “
Unlike his two compatriots, Mobi Oparaku himself has some fears for Augustine Eguavoen and his charges. “My only fear for the team is the cohesion of the group, due to the lack of preparation time before the competition. I hope the coaching staff will do their best to prepare the team, especially mentally, ” he said, referring to the fact that the manager and his staff were appointed less than a month away. from the start of the CAN.
The winner of the Olympic tournament with Nigeria in 1996 in Atlanta (United States) did not fail to underline the quality of the Super Eagles workforce. He says, “These are a lot of talented players. What is good is that we see them playing regularly in the best clubs. For me, the selection is almost the best (of CAN 2021) and I think that the smallest stage at which it will arrive, will be the semi-finals.
