Tremendous Eagles’ captain, Wilfred Onyinyen Ndidi has acknowledged that he and his colleagues within the Nigerian nationwide group will come up towards an excellent Mozambique aspect in Monday’s spherical of 16 conflict on the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
Sports247 gathered that Ndidi was wanting relaxed forward of Monday’s encounter in Fes, Morocco, however he admitted that the Eagles can’t afford to underrate The Mambas, who he famous are decided to win the sport.
It might be one other historic stride for Mozambique, as they gained their first ever AFCON recreation and have reached the spherical of 16 for the primary time of their historical past, all of which might be accentuated with victory over Nigeria.
Though all odds are staked in favour of Nigeria, who’ve gained 4 out of 5 earlier encounters between each group and drew just one, Ndidi promised that the Eagles won’t look down on the underdogs.
The Besiktas of Turkey midfielder, who beforehand performed for Nath Boys FC of Lagos, RKC Genk of Belgium and Leicester Metropolis of England, reasoned that Mozambique will come out with willpower and aggressiveness.
“We’ve watched their group-stage video games; they actually struggle. They’re an excellent group. They’re very aggressive, and so they play like a group.
“The principle focus is on us; how we’ll method the sport and the way we would like it. So, we’ll simply concentrate on the sport,” Ndidi submitted.
