AFCON 2023: Omeruo Predicts ‘Difficult Duel’ Against Guinea-Bissau

Nigeria defender, Kenneth Omeruo is expecting a difficult contest against Guinea-Bissau, reports Completeaports.com.

The Super Eagles will look to secure a place in the Round of 16 when they take on the Djurtus at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan on Monday.

Guinea-Bissau are bottom of Group A with zero point from two games.

Despite Baciro Cande’s side poor performance in the competition, Omeruo has emphasized the need for the Super Eagles not to underrate their opponent.

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“It’s going to be an interesting game. We know Guinea-Bissau very well having face them in the qualifiers,” Omeruo told a press conference in Abidjan.

“It’s not going to be an easy game. A lot of people have predicted that we are going to beat them easily but we are not thinking that way.

“We are going to approach the game with seriousness. Like the coach said, we have to keep taking it one game at a time.

“We must not go into game thinking that we are going to beat them. That will not help us at all.”