Odion Ighalo, Nigeria’s point man
at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, says the semi-final clash against
Algeria will be “tougher” for the Super Eagles than previous matches.
Ighalo, however, admitted that the Eagles are ready for Sunday’s battle against the Fennecs,
with plans to win it.
The 30-year old said the
three-time African champions team is built to be tough.
“It’s going to be even more
tougher than the game we played yesterday again South Africa and Cameroon,”
Ighalo said.
“It’s going to be a tough game.
They are a very tough side, compact team. But we are looking forward to it
because we are built for this toughness and we are going all out on Sunday to
win it.”
The Shanghai Greenland Shenhua
revealed that he will be happy to become the Super Eagles highest goal scorer
but that his priority remains to put the team first.
Ighalo, Adam Ounas of Algeria,
Sadio Mane of Senegal and Cedric Bakambu of DR Congo have three goals each as
the highest goal scorers in Egypt so far.
“I will be happy if I become the
highest goal scorer but like I have said before, I always put the team performance
ahead of mine.
“Mine is to just do my own job on
Sunday, goal or no goal, as long as we win the game I will be very happy.
“Yes, I thank God and I am very
very happy that the team qualified for the semi-final because nobody gave us
the chance to get to where we are today.
“This is my first AFCON
tournament and I am happy that we are in the semi-final.”
The Super Eagles will face
Algeria in the semi-final of the 2019 AFCON at the Cairo International stadium
on Sunday, 8pm Nigerian time.
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