Kenneth Omeruo states the Super Eagles remain in Ivory Coast for severe organization and have no time at all for disputes ahead of their quarter-final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) match versus Angola on Friday.
The 30-year-old protector who became part of the Nigeria group that won the 2013 AFCON is positive that the Palancas Negras will be revealed the exit door in Ivory Coast on Friday.
“We do not require to enter into back-and-forth chatter with any group. The Super Eagles remain in Ivory Coast for major organization,” Omeruo stated.
“We have actually not played Angola for a very long time however I remember we played them in 2012 in a friendly and it ended in a draw. I have actually likewise checked out of how previous encounters in between the 2 nations have actually been rather close.
“There is no possibility of Friday’s match ending in a draw; a winner should emerge. Much talk has actually been going on. Our cumulative willpower is to do the talking on the pitch. The Nigeria Spirit surpasses all.”
A variety of the Angolan playing workers, consisting of captain Fredy Kulembe, have actually been speaking about stepping on the Eagles to accomplish their goal of a location in the semi-finals of Africa’s the majority of prominent football competitors. Omeruo firmly insists that talk is inexpensive.
“We drew our very first match versus Equatorial Guinea and many individuals concluded that we are not here to contend highly for the prize,” Omeruo included.
“They have actually considering that confessed that we might depend on something after we beat Cote d’Ivoire, and after that Cameroon. We should continue to strive, think in ourselves and put in a strong shift every day and time we get onto the field.”