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Former Nigeria Skipper Jay Jay Okocha Worried Stiff Over Kenya Clash
Okocha has hope that Mozambique will beat Tunisia, but he has fears over the Kenyan tie.
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Oct 19, 2009 2:13:51 PM
Former Nigeria captain, Austin
'Jay Jay' Okocha has declared that Tunisia will be beaten in Maputo by
the Black Mambas in the final 2010 World Cup qualifiers.
The midfield maestro who is also a member of the Presidential Task Force committee is more worried about the Eagles winning in Nairobi.
"Maputo is a difficult place to play. I can place my bet that Tunisia will not get a point. But we have to concentrate on winning our game," Okocha was quoted in the Vanguard.
Meanwhile the Super Eagles coach, Shaibu Amodu has put Sunday's slim victory against Mozambique behind him and has made a strong statement that the last group match in Kenya is a must win.
He revealed to The Leadership that the match will be a difficult one but believes the result gotten against the Mambas of Mozambique will spur his players to get the maximum points over Kenya, when they meet in Nairobi next month.
"As a matter of fact, this is the game I feared most [Mozambique], especially because of how the other one happened and, having overcome this, I think it will give us a huge psychological boost, a little balance now to forge ahead for the last game. I'm happy we won it. It was very difficult for us. It will be difficult in Kenya, but we don't have a choice."
After the win against Mozambique the team's coach described the Super Eagles as a naive side that has not improved or changed from the last encounter in Maputo when they first met.
Kenya with nothing to lose are home to the Eagles and judging by their spirited fight in Rades after they conceded an early goal to Tunisia, Eagles coach Shuaibu Amodu who has not won any game away during the qualifying campaign has to employ the right tactics and personnel to get a good result.
In preparation for the tie, Tunisia played against Saudi Arabia in a friendly match on Wednesday, while the Eagles did not utilise the international free day to assess their chances and preparations.
James Momanyi, Goal.com
The midfield maestro who is also a member of the Presidential Task Force committee is more worried about the Eagles winning in Nairobi.
"Maputo is a difficult place to play. I can place my bet that Tunisia will not get a point. But we have to concentrate on winning our game," Okocha was quoted in the Vanguard.
Meanwhile the Super Eagles coach, Shaibu Amodu has put Sunday's slim victory against Mozambique behind him and has made a strong statement that the last group match in Kenya is a must win.
He revealed to The Leadership that the match will be a difficult one but believes the result gotten against the Mambas of Mozambique will spur his players to get the maximum points over Kenya, when they meet in Nairobi next month.
"As a matter of fact, this is the game I feared most [Mozambique], especially because of how the other one happened and, having overcome this, I think it will give us a huge psychological boost, a little balance now to forge ahead for the last game. I'm happy we won it. It was very difficult for us. It will be difficult in Kenya, but we don't have a choice."
After the win against Mozambique the team's coach described the Super Eagles as a naive side that has not improved or changed from the last encounter in Maputo when they first met.
Kenya with nothing to lose are home to the Eagles and judging by their spirited fight in Rades after they conceded an early goal to Tunisia, Eagles coach Shuaibu Amodu who has not won any game away during the qualifying campaign has to employ the right tactics and personnel to get a good result.
In preparation for the tie, Tunisia played against Saudi Arabia in a friendly match on Wednesday, while the Eagles did not utilise the international free day to assess their chances and preparations.
James Momanyi, Goal.com
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