The Super Eagles are already through to the knockout rounds of the 2019 AFCON, but match winner against Guinea Kenneth Omeruo has told fans to better manage their growing expectations of another continental crown.
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Omeruo was African champion with the Eagles in South Africa six years ago.
“We are not talking about the cup for now, we just want to remain focused and also not be distracted as well, we are effectively working hard to see what the future holds for us in this on going tournament,” Omeruo told SCORENigeria
“We will keep pushing because it is glaring there are no small teams in African football anymore and that is the reason for the slim victory in the first match against Burundi, which ended 1-0 in our favour, this match against Guinea also ended in a 1-0 victory for us.
“The most important thing is that we have got the six points to progress to the next round of the tournament.”
On Wednesday in Alexandria, Omeruo celebrated his first-ever Super Eagles goal and a second straight clean sheet by the team in Egypt.
“I will forever cherish my first goal for the Super Eagles,” he told SCORENigeria
“We needed a goal and it came at the right time, we have so far defended well which has given us two clean straight sheets in the ongoing tournament, this is good for our confidence as a team.
“As a defender I’m glad we are yet to concede a goal in the tournament.”
