Super Eagles stand-in coach, Samson Siasia has insisted that Nigeria can cause an upset in Egypt on Tuesday after failing to beat Egypt in Kaduna to remain two points behind the Pharaohs on Friday.
Oghenekaro Etebo was Nigeria's shinning light in the 60th minute in the first leg while Mohammed Salah saved Hector Cuper's men from suffering a defeat at the Ahmadu Bello stadium, as both teams battle for African cup of nations ticket next year in Gabon.
Nigeria will be without goalkeeper Carl Ikeme, and Leon Balogun, wo got a late call into the Eagles camp, but the former
Eagles midfielder has assured that there are capable replacements for his injured players.
The three time African champions are already in a dilemma, as they are second in group G, and only one team can go out of that team following the withdrawal of Chad from the qualifiers.
“We can still make the difference in Egypt,” said a confident Samson Siasia, who has been appointed in temporary charge of the Super Eagles last month after the shock resignation of Sunday Oliseh.
“We have to encourage the boys so that they could play for Nigeria.”
Turkey-based forward Umar Aminu made his full international debut for the Eagles as a second half substitute and he said Egypt were lucky to get a draw in Kaduna.
“We’re going to Egypt to win. They were lucky to get an equaliser (in the first match), but we have learnt from this experience,” he said.
The Eagles departed Abuja Monday morning for Alexandria on a chartered flight. Africanfootball
Samson Siasia Remains Confident Nigeria Will Beat Egypt On Tuesday
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