Former international, Waidi Akanni, has
warned the Super Eagles not to celebrate yet until they beat the Walya
Antelopes of Ethiopia in their 2014 World Cup qualifying playoff next
month.Read More...
Nigeria, who were seeded by CAF in the
draw on Monday, got what many pundits described as “an easy draw” after
being pitted against Ethiopia. But Akanni, a former Lagos FA chairman,
said the first leg, scheduled for Addis Ababa, may not be as easy as it
appears on paper.
Nigeria beat Ethiopia 2-0 in their last
meeting at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa, but before
then the Walya Antelopes had held the Super Eagles to a 2-2 draw in an
AFCON qualifier in Addis Ababa in 2011.
“Ethiopia look easy on paper but
Nigeria’s victory depends on the preparation coach Stephen Keshi has
with the team. The preparation will determine if we’ll go past Ethiopia.
I’m convinced we can beat them if the Super Eagles are disciplined by
reporting for camping early and building team spirit among the players,”
Akanni said.
“Playing against the Walya Antelopes in
Ethiopia will not be easy, but the last game in Addis Ababa had a few
dramatic turns which were responsible for the draw. I’m sure Keshi has
identified the errors and we hope they won’t come up again at this
crucial stage.
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