Nigerian Legend Warns Super Eagles Star to Be Wary of Egyptian Forward When Both Teams Clash at AFCON

• Finidi George has sent strong warning to Super Eagles players ahead of their AFCON 2021 opener against Egypt
• The former Nigerian international as cautioned Augustine Eguavoen’s boys to be wary of Liverpool attacker Mohamed Salah
• According to Finidi, Nigeria can only get results from game if they can ensure that Salah does not penetrate

Former Nigerian international Finidi George has warned the Super Eagles to be wary of Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah when they face Egypt in the AFCON 2021 opener.

Drawn in Group D alongside Egypt, Guinea-Bissau and Gambia, the Super Eagles begin their quest for a fourth continental title when the take on the Pharaohs on January 11, GOAL reports.

According to Finidi, the Nigerian team could emerge victorious from their opening fixture if they keep Salah at bay, or if they can ensure the player gets a bad day.

Salah who is currently the highest goal scorer in the English topflight is expected to shine at the continental showpiece, but Finidi believes anything could be possible.

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What did Finidi say?

He told Filgoal as per Daily Post:

“I think in football you have eleven players, everybody has his own role.

“Definitely Salah is a key player for the team and even if you stop him there are other players that can do magic, that can do their best as well to make sure that they win.

“If you add Salah if he has a good day then he’s going to be a problem, if he’s not having a good day definitely you have a chance to win.

“I think Egypt have been there, they have won the Cup so many times so definitely they have a good team to face Nigeria. I hope Nigeria will have a good day.”

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Meanwhile, Sports Brief earlier reported that the director of communications of the Nigeria Football Federation, Ademola Olajire, has confirmed that striker Odion Ighalo will not be part of the Super Eagles squad to AFCON 2021.

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In an interview with sports radio station Brila fm, Olajire disclosed that the player’s Al-Shabab club of Saudi Arabia says he won’t be released.

This is a setback for interim coach Augustine Eguavoen who will be looking to leading the team to winning their fourth continental title.

The former Man Utd forward was expected to join the team hours before their departure to Cameroon, but now there is a new twist.