. Focus On Lifting Trophy
BY PAUL EREWUBA
The Super Eagles will tomorrow confront the Eagles of Tunisia in the round of 16 knockout stage of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nation going on in Cameroon.
The Augustine Eguavoen – coached side got to this stage after maintaining one hundred percent run, with a 2-0 win over Guinea-Bissau in their last group match..
Of the twenty four participating teams at the AFCON, Nigeria is the only country to win all its group matches, with nine points to show for their effort.
Nodoubt, Union Berlin attacker, Taiwo Awoniyi, is aware of the task ahead, that the Super Eagles will be facing tougher opposition when the knockout round begins and it will require the players to put in their maximum efforts.
The 2013 U17 World Cup winner watched proceedings from the bench as Nigeria made it three wins from three games.
“Every point is important for us because we have a lot of confidence. It’s just to take every game step by step,” Awoniyi told reporters post-match.
“Now we are getting into the real tournament proper which we know we have to do everything to get to the next stage again’, Awoniyi reportedly said.
Awoniyi wasn’t involved but those players given minutes against Guinea-Bissau got the job done for Nigeria.
The 24-year-old has set the Super Eagles the ultimate target of winning their fourth Africa Cup of Nations title.
“It’s all about the unity of the country because we are here together to represent one nation so it doesn’t matter who starts, who is playing. The most important thing is to get the three points.
“It’s always nothing but the cup in our mind and hopefully we can deliver it,” he concluded.
Kelechi Iheanacho on his part reportedly collaborated his teammate, Awoniyi, insisting that the Super Eagles would not under rate Tunisia, but ensure that victory is achieved.
‘We are ready and rearing to go. We know the task ahead and we are ready to play the Arabs.
“We will do our best and ensure we win. We have set our sights on the trophy”, Iheanacho reportedly said.
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