Kpakor charges Super Eagles to complete Carthage Eagles’ misery
Enyimba goalkeeper, John Noble has expressed his joy at being the only player from the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) playing for the Super Eagles in the tournament.
The shot-stopper said he is glad to represent NPFL and he will represent the league well.
“It’s amazing to represent the league. If given the opportunity, I will represent the league well as they are looking up to me,’ he said.
Speaking further, he praised his penalty saving skills as one of his best assets as a goalkeeper.
“When it comes to penalties, I have always been good in that aspect in my entire career. That has been my best asset. In the last CAF Confederations, I saved two penalties and scored one. For me, I can boldly say I’m good in that area,” he said.
Noble also said though he misses playing in the league, he is more than happy representing Nigeria in the Africa flagship football tournament.
“I miss Enyimba as I still follow the league but I’m here on national duties and I feel at home here,” he noted.
2021 AFCON ROUND OF 16
FIXTURES
Burkina Faso vs Gabon —Sunday, Jan 23 5pm Nigeria vs Tunisia — Sunday, Jan 23 8pm Guinea vs Gambia — Monday, Jan 24, 5pm Cameroon vs Comoros — Mon, Jan 24, 8pm Senegal vs Cape Verde —Tuesday, Jan 25 5pm Morocco vs Malawi — Tuesday, Jan 25 8pm Ivory Coast vs Egypt — Wed, Jan 26 5pm Mali vs E/Guinea — Wed, Jan 26 8pm
A former Nigerian international, Moses Kpakor, has charged the Super Eagles to go ahead and complete the miserable run of the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia by knocking them out of the 2021 AFCON in Cameroon.
The Tunisians who squeezed into the Round of 16 as best runners will go up against the highly motivated Super eagles of Nigeria tomorrow in the Round of 16 clash in Garoua.
While the Carthage Eagles struggled to survive in their group, the Super Eagles emerged as the only team in Cameroon that recorded hundred percent victories in the group matches.
The three-time African champions opened their Group D campaign with 1-0 win over seven-time winners Egypt, trounced Sudan 3-1 and wrapped up the group stage with a comfortable 2-0 win over debutants Guinea Bissau.
In a telephone interview, the former BCC Lions and Abiola Babes midfielder maestro backed the Super Eagles to rub more salt into the wounds of the embattled North Africans.
“Going by what the Super Eagles have played so far, they are going to move from the Round of 16 into the quarter-finals by beating Tunisia.
“They should do everything to win against the opponents who have had a miserable run in the championship. I know the Tunisians will fight like wounded lions but the Super Eagles have the capacity to tame them on Sunday,” said Kpakor, a member of the Algiers 1990 Super Eagles squad.