The Super Eagles of Nigeria will be playing for honour against Algeria whose coach has regarded the players as a team of bench-warmers.
Mikel Obi
Captain of the Super Eagles John Mikel Obi has stated that the team is focused on finishing the 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign without a defeat.
Nigeria has recorded four wins and one draw in the five games and has clinched the sole ticket in Group B at the expense of Zambia, Cameroon and Algeria.
Mikel said that his teammates won’t be complacent when they file out against the Algerian side at the Stade Mohamed Hamlaoui Constantine tonight.
Mikel told reporters, “We don’t want to lose any match; we will go to the field looking for a win. Matches between Nigeria and Algeria are always big, and we cannot afford to take things for granted.
The team’s coach, Gernot Rohr added, “It is true that a team cannot win all the time, but we will give our very best on Friday.
“There are some players who have been eager to get opportunity to play and some of them will get the opportunity on Friday, and I am sure they will not disappoint.
“We already have the FIFA World Cup ticket, but we have prepared for this match in the same way we prepared for the previous matches in the qualifying series.”