Afrigather Kenneth Omeruo says the Super Eagles are in Ivory Coast for severe enterprise and don’t have any time for debates forward of their quarter-final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) match towards Angola on Friday.
The 30-year-old defender who was a part of the Nigeria workforce that received the 2013 AFCON is assured that the Palancas Negras will probably be proven the exit door in Ivory Coast on Friday.
“We don’t want to enter back-and-forth chatter with any workforce. The Tremendous Eagles are in Ivory Coast for severe enterprise,” Omeruo stated.
“We now have not performed Angola for a very long time however I bear 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 nations have been fairly shut.
“There isn’t any chance 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.”
Numerous the Angolan taking part in personnel, together with captain Fredy Kulembe, have been speaking about stepping on the Eagles to realize their intention of a spot within the semi-finals of Africa’s most prestigious soccer competitors. However Omeruo insists that speak is affordable.
“We drew our first match towards Equatorial Guinea and many individuals concluded that we aren’t right here to compete strongly for the trophy,” Omeruo added.
“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 onerous, imagine in ourselves and put in a strong shift every day and time we get onto the sector.”
