Afrigather 
Kenneth Omeruo performed all seven video games because the Tremendous Eagles triumphed in South Africa throughout the AFCON 2013 event, beneath the mentorship of the Late Stephen Keshi.
Tremendous Eagles and Kasimpasa centre again, Kenneth Omeruo, has urged the Nigerian soccer crew to indicate their doggedness as they sort out Angola on Friday, Soccernet.ng studies.
Omeruo, 30, was a part of the crew that tasted continental success in 2013 as they introduced the AFCON trophy again dwelling after a Sunday Mba strike despatched shivers down the backbone of the Burkina Faso crew, ending their dream of glory and handing them gloom.
Eleven years later, the previous Chelsea defender, now in his immaculate maturity, and among the many leaders within the crew, has urged Jose Peseiro’s males to keep away from historical past as either side have 5 attracts between them.
“We don’t want to enter back-and-forth chatter with any crew. The Tremendous Eagles are in Cote d’Ivoire for severe enterprise. We’ve not performed Angola for a very long time however I keep in mind we performed them in 2012 in a pleasant and it resulted in a draw. I’ve additionally learn of how earlier encounters between the 2 international locations have been fairly shut,” the previous Leganese defender said after one of many crew’s coaching periods.
For Omeruo, nothing however a win will do, and he referred to as on his teammates to channel the NAIJA spirit forward of the match as they wish to stroll the speak and go all the best way in Ivory Coast.
“There isn’t a risk of Friday’s match ending in a draw; a winner should emerge. A lot speak has been happening. Our collective resolve is to do the speaking on the pitch. The Nigeria Spirit trumps all,” the 1.85m tall defender added.
The 2013 AFCON winner sounded a observe of warning to all of the remaining groups within the event, telling them the Tremendous Eagles compete with the goal of nothing however glory.
“We drew our first match and many individuals concluded that we aren’t right here to compete strongly for the trophy. They’ve since admitted that we could also be as much as one thing after we defeated Cote d’Ivoire, after which Cameroon. We should proceed to work arduous, consider in ourselves and put in a strong shift every day and time we get onto the sphere” he added.
Nigeria barely edges forward contemplating the historical past between them and Angola. The Tremendous Eagles have gained three, misplaced two and drawn 5 video games towards the Palancas Negras.
