Nigeria will be one of the favorites to win the Continental Cup once hostilities begin in January
Former Barcelona winger Emmanuel Amuneke believes the Super Eagles still have a lot of work to do if they are to be a team that can win the 2023 African Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast. .ng reported.
Nigeria are aiming for their third AFCON honor in Ivory Coast after winning the title in 1980, 1994 and 2013.
Amuneke was part of the Nigerian team that conquered the rest of Africa in Tunisia 29 years ago, and the former Sporting Lisbon attacker believes the Super Eagles have what it takes to conquer the continent again next year. believe.
Nigeria will field the most valuable team and best attacking force in AFCON, including Nantes striker Victor Osimhen, Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface and AC Milan star Samuel Chukwueze .
Amuneke fears that having some of Africa’s best players in the team may not be enough for the Super Eagles to achieve AFCON glory.
The former CAF African Player of the Year urged the coaching team to work on the team’s weaknesses before the start of the tournament.
“We are blessed with talented players, but we can’t just go to a tournament and think we can win because we have good players,” Amuneke told the BBC.
“Winning at Afcon is not about the players. There is a lot to plan and do.
“Offensive players must also become part of the defense, especially when the team does not have the ball.”
“Coaches need to look at the team holistically and find solutions to be able to compete well with other teams.”
The Super Eagles suffered a surprise 1-0 loss to Tunisia and were eliminated in the first knockout round of the 2021 AFCON.
