Former Nigerian midfielder, Sylvanus Okpala has disclosed that the he was impressed with the game between the Super Eagles and the Pharaohs of Egypt match in Tuesday’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.

Recall that the Super Eagles of Nigeria got off to a flying start as they defeated Egypt 1-0 in their Group D tie in Garoua.

Kelechi Iheanacho’s fine strike in the 30th minute proved the decider of the keenly contested tie and earned him the Man of the Match award.

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Recating to the match, Okpala in an interview with Brila FM, stated that the Egypt, Nigeria match was the best as far as AFCON 2021.

“I really watched the opening game between Cameroon and Burkina Faso but the Eagles’ match still the best from all the games played so car in AFCON 2021.

“It looks like the Egyptians were a little bit not too good but that the way the Super Eagles players played made them look ordinary.”

Super Eagles head coach Austine Eguavoen has revealed how his side stopped Egypt captain Mohamed Salah in Tuesday night’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Group D clash.

The Liverpool star failed to make much impact in the game with his side going down to a 1-0 defeat.

Much was expected from the forward following his superlative displays for Liverpool this season, but he was marked out of the game by the Super Eagles.

Eguavoen has now shed light on how his team tamed Salah in the game.

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“Our main objevtive was to win the game, cut off Salah and keep the ball and we did all that,” Eguavoen said after the game at the Stade Roumde Adija, Garoua.

“We played direct and we also kept the ball.

“We will continue to approach each game as a cup final.”

Nigeria’s next game in the 2021 AFCON finals is against Sudan on Saturday.

Former Nigerian goalkeeper, Ike Shorunmu has expressed delight with the physical attitude of the Super Eagles in their win against Egypt in the ongoing 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.

The Nigerian team, which outplayed their Egyptian opponents won the game by a solitary goal scored by Leicester City striker, Kelechi Iheanacho at the 30th minute.

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In a chat with Brila FM, Shorunmu noted that the team displayed the Physical power which Nigerians are known for in football to overcome the Pharaohs.

“You can se the fighting spirit, the commitment from the goalkeeper to the last man in the attack. And that was what the world knows us for.

“If you can’t get the ball they keep on fighting and running. Africa football is a bit physical with a little of skills.

“And we need to bring out that physical mentality of that in Africa. And that was exactly they have been doing. Well, I enjoyed the game.”

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel believes there is only one way for Romelu Lukaku to truly win back the supporters.

Lukaku upset Chelsea fans and the club with an interview he gave to an Italian outlet, where he claimed unhappiness with manager Tuchel and his role in the team.

He has since apologized, and started their Carabao Cup and FA Cup games against Tottenham and Chesterfield respectively.

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Tuchel said on Lukaku: “We will not reinvent his style or the player. He can simply be Romelu and then we are all fine and he will score because this is what he always does. Nothing helps more than goals with strikers.

“There is no talk, no video that can build up the same trust, the same feeling as a goal. It is not important if it is a beautiful goal or just a normal one, they need to put the ball over the line, nothing helps more than that.

“I have no doubt he is in the shape to help us at the moment.”