AFCON 2017: Nigeria Will Play Better Against Egypt – Musa

Super Eagles forward Ahmed Musa has assured Nigerians that the team will perform better when they face Egypt on March 26 and 29 for the AFCON 2017 double header.

Ahmed Musa
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Speaking after the Nigeria’s 2-0 win over NIger on Tuesday, Musa assured Nigerians that the performance against Niger was a sign of better things yo come.

Musa, who opened scoring for the Eagles from the penalty spot in a 2-0 win over Mena of Niger on Tuesday in Port Harcourt, said the new team coach Sunday Oliseh is building will strike a better understanding before the double header against Egypt.

He told africanfotball.com: “I am very happy that we beat Niger Republic and played better than we did against Tanzania. Though it was a friendly, I am sure it served the purpose of getting us to play better as a team.

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“Nigerians should therefore expect to see a better Eagles by the time we play against Egypt in our next Nations Cup qualifiers next year. We are on track and improving as a team.”

Musa said he celebrated with Oliseh upon scoring the first goal against Niger because he was sure the new Eagles handler was getting his first victory.

Musa aso dedicated the goal to his wife Jemila who he praised for keeping his home in order when on footballing duties.

In a related development, the Super Eagles will resume training camp at the end of the month ahead of a series of friendlies in Europe as well as a 2016 CHAN qualifier against Burkina Faso.

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