Super Eagles Interim Manager Eguavoen
By SUNDAY BASSEY
Augustine Eguavoen, the Interim Manager of the Super Eagles, has expressed optimism of his teams victory against the Cheethas of Benin Republic on Saturday at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom.
Equavoen, who stated this at a news conference on Friday in Uyo, said there was no doubt about the Eagles victory tomorrow.
We are sure of winning tomorrows match, expectations are high, we are at home and there is nothing short of winning.
There is no doubt that the Super Eagles will win tomorrows match against Benin Republic, Eguavoen said.
He said that he was not under pressure to win the match against Benin Republic.
I love Nigerians that is why I am here. I didnt lobby for the position I am occupying right now. I didnt asked for it and I didnt apply for it, it is an intervention from God.
Nigerians gave me the opportunity to be famous through football and any time a chance like this comes, I cant say no he said.
I am here today just to answer the call from Nigerians, he said.
He said the players are relaxed and in good shape, adding that they are at home to win and he cant afford to lose at home.
The coach said the team would approach tomorrows match with seriousness and do everything possible to come out victorious.
Also speaking, Troost Ekong, the Captain of the team, said his team would be at an advantage because the coach is a Nigerian.
I dont think where the coach is from will affect us, it is an advantage when we have a coach from Nigeria, Ekong said.
He said the Super Eagles would win 100 per cent tomorrow because they are prepared for the match.
We are have a new coach and that is not a big surprise but we need to carry on and we have to be better.
We have to go through new campaign and we are not looking back, we are looking at tomorrows match and that against Rwanda, Ekong said.
Ekong expressed optimism that Nigeria will win tomorrows match and go ahead to beat Rwanda in Kigali and qualify for Morocco 2025.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the match is scheduled to kick off at 5pm. (NAN)
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