Former Nigeria defender Ben Iroha has urged the Super Eagles to quickly put their hard-fought 2-1 victory over Madagascar behind them. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting.
Telling the players to focus fully on Tuesday’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying clash against Guinea-Bissau in Bissau, Iroha revealed that he expects the game to be very physical.
Ben added that Guinea-Bissau would be a lot tougher than the opening fixture against Madagascar.
The 1994 AFCON winner warned the Eagles to be prepared for the physical approach of the Guinea-Bissau side, insisting that Tuesday’s encounter at the nnnEstádio Nacional 24 de Setembro, Bissau would be tougher than their opening fixture against Madagascar.
His words, “Victory is victory. No matter how it comes. It doesn’t come easy. So, I must say congratulations to the Super Eagles for starting the 2027 AFCON qualifiers on a high.
So, they should focus on that game and prepare very well, especially for the ‘physical’ play of the hosts, which helped them win 2-0 away to Tanzania on Sunday.
They [Guinea-Bissau] will come out in high spirits following their emphatic 2-0 win against Tanzania. And again, they will be playing in front of their home fans. So, they will be out to make things difficult for the Super Eagles.
I think they will have to contend with the pressure of playing against a talent-loaded side like the Super Eagles. They will also have the task of beating the Super Eagles or getting a draw so as to remain top of the group standings.
I think this is a technical point the Super Eagles will have to try to exploit on Tuesday.”
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