Legendary Cote d’Ivoire forward Didier Drogba says the Super Eagles are among the favourites to win next year Africa Cup of Nations, which will be hosted by his country, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
Drogba said although the Super Eagles are in the same group with the host, they will make it out of the group alongside the host and be in contention for the trophy, which the coach of Nigeria Jose Peseiro says is their target going into the tournament.
“I think that Côte d’Ivoire has every chance of getting out of this group. It’s indeed tough with the Super Eagles of Nigeria who are still the favourites of the competition”, he said.
“We have Guinea and Guinea Bissau which will sell their skin dearly. It’s going to be a tough field but it’s the Ivory Coast which hosts, which organizes, the Ivorian public will be there to galvanize the team”, he concluded.
His statement is coming hot on the hells of that of former Nigeria international defender Rueben Agboola who said the team isn’t among the top teams for the title next year.
“We are so patriotic as a country, we forget to check the present weather forecast… This current team is not as strong as our 2013 squad and in my opinion that team overachieved based on the teams they were up against. Even if we magically produced a prime Vincent and put him behind this team, I still wouldn’t back us to win the AFCON. I hope they prove me wrong but I doubt they will. God bless Nigeria”, he concluded on the chances of the team.
Damian Waziri
