TODAYS GAME MAY BE TAUGH, GUINEA BOYS PLAY IN BIG CLUBS
Gernot Rohr will not take the Guinean team lightly
when the Super Eagles face them in their second group match at the ongoing
Africa Cup of Nations, saying that they have quality players representing top
clubs.
Liverpool's Naby Keïta,Toulouse's Issiaga Sylla,
Eintracht Frankfurt's Simon Falette, Napoli's Amadou Diawara and Bordeaux's
François Kamano are some of the eye-catching names on the Syli Stars roster for
the tournament in Egypt.
Guinea were almost beaten in their opener against
Madagascar but earned a share of the spoils in a 2-2 draw after Kamano
converted a spot kick in the 66th minute and Rohr has suggested that the
pressure is on them to get their campaign back on track.
''We are ready because the players are getting fit.
The pressure is on Guinea because they have to win this match but we are in a
positive situation, we are topping the group with three points, we want to
remain top and if we win we are sure to be through which is a good motivation
for our players, so I think this match is the most difficult in the group when
you see the players they have, players playing in such big teams like
Liverpool, Napoli, Bordeaux, Toulouse,'' Rohr said at Tuesday's press
conference.
''A lot of them have been educated in France with
French football philosophy.
''There is even a teammate of one of our players Kalu, Kamano. They play together in the same team, they are friends but there will be no friendship tomorrow, it will be a difficult match.
''I only hope the situation around the team will be a good one, serenity and harmony. I hope after the meeting of the players this morning we can still work in this serenity.''
''There is even a teammate of one of our players Kalu, Kamano. They play together in the same team, they are friends but there will be no friendship tomorrow, it will be a difficult match.
''I only hope the situation around the team will be a good one, serenity and harmony. I hope after the meeting of the players this morning we can still work in this serenity.''
Ahmed Musa was nominated to represent the Super
Eagles players at today's press conference but was absent because an in-house
meeting was being held simultaneously.
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