Former Captains Issue Warning To Flying Eagles, Stating Argentina Will Pose Formidable Challenge

Lukman Haruna and Ramon Azeez, each former captains of the Nigerian Flying Eagles, consider that Ladan Bosso’s group has the potential to trigger an upset of their upcoming spherical of 16 conflict towards hosts Argentina.

Nonetheless, they warning that the match might be difficult.

The Nigerian group completed third in Group D after a 2-0 loss to Brazil of their last group stage recreation.

Haruna and Azeez, who each performed within the U-20 World Cup in 2009 and 2011, emphasize the significance of thorough preparation for the match, which is ready to happen on the San Juan Stadium.

Argentina’s younger Albiceleste squad has been spectacular within the match, scoring a complete of 10 objectives and incomes most factors to prime their group. They sealed their dominance with a convincing 5-0 victory over New Zealand of their final group stage fixture. Previous to that,
they secured wins towards Uzbekistan (2-1) and Guatemala (3-0).

Former Almeria midfielder Ramon Azeez expressed his ideas forward of the conflict towards Argentina, emphasizing that the Nigerian group must keep away from displaying an excessive amount of respect to
their opponents, simply as they did towards Brazil. Azeez acknowledged the powerful problem posed by Argentina, highlighting their skilled and proficient gamers, significantly within the
midfield.

Nonetheless, he believes that Nigeria can safe a victory in the event that they strategize to neutralize key Argentine gamers like Maximo Perrone, Valentin Carboni, and Federico Redondo. Azeez stays optimistic about Nigeria’s possibilities of advancing to the quarter-finals.

Lukman Haruna emphasised the significance of aggression and scientific ending for Bosso’s group of their match towards Argentina. He referenced their efficiency towards Italy as an
instance, highlighting the necessity to replicate that stage of depth to have an opportunity towards the Argentines.

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