Emmnauel Adebayor, Amokachi Send Powerful Message to Super Eagles Players

Emmnauel Adebayor, Amokachi Send Powerful Message to Super Eagles Players

Ibitoye Shittu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:54 PM
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  • Super Eagles players have been urged by Arsenal legend Emmanuel Adebayor to beat Tunisia in AFCON round of 16
  • Emmanuel Adebayor made this known while speaking together with Daniel Amokachi in an awesome video
  • The former Real Madrid star stated clearly that he is a Nigerian and that is the more reason he wants win for Eagles

Emmanuel Adebayor has been spotted in an adorable video with Nigerian legend Daniel Amokachi urging the Super Eagles of Nigeria to soar against Tunisia in the AFCON.

Having won their first three games at the ongoing African Cup of Nations in Cameroon, the Super Eagles will engage Tunisia on Sunday night, January 23, in a serious battle in round of 16.

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While speaking in a video posted on Twitter, Emmanuel Adebayor explained that he wants Super Eagles to win against Tunisia because his parents are Nigerians even though he played for Togo.

Emmanuel Adebayor's statement

“We are all behind you guys and you know why because originally my parents are from Nigeria and I’m a Nigerian so you guys have to win for me. If you don’t want to win for yourself it’s your problem but do it for me.
“Let’s go guys, Super Eagles lets do it.”

Adding to what Emmanuel Adebayor said, former international Daniel Amokachi also urged the Super Eagles to get descent result against Tunisia in the AFCON round of 16.

Daniel Amokachi's statement

''We need to celebrate after the match and I am urging the Super Eagles players to go for good win against Tunisia.''

Buhari sends video message to Super Eagles players ahead of Tunisia Tie, hails Moses, Iheanacho

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how President Muhammadu Buhari urged the Super Eagles to make it four wins out of four at the ongoing AFCON 2021 in Cameroon.

Buhari, who revealed that the Super Eagles have been making Nigerians proud, urge the team to go all the way to the final and bring home the title.

The Nigerian president said this while giving the team a pep talk on Sunday, January 23, via video conference ahead of their game against Tunisia.

In a video posted on Super Eagles Twitter handle, Buhari particularly mentioned two of the Super Eagles stars who have really impressed him. They are Kelechi Iheanacho and Moses Simon.

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