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Egypt will shock Eagles in Kaduna-Cuper
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Egypt national Team manager, Hector Cuper has boasted that the Pharaohs are ready to cause an upset by defeating the Super Eagles in Kaduna.
The first of the two 2017 African Cup of Nations qualifying Group G matches kicks off in Kaduna on the 25th of March, with the return fixture to be played four days later in Alexandria.
Speaking during a press conference on Sunday morning, the former Valencia coach said his players are well motivated for the task, saying that comments by Super Eagles coach would not affect his players.
“These types of comments should not affect our morale because if they did, we would become a team with no identity, and we would not deserve to represent Egypt,” he said.
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He also claimed that while Nigeria has a lot of great players with pace and skill but the Egyptians possess the abilities required to win.
“The Ghana debacle will not be repeated, and we can beat the Nigerian national team, so I promise we’ll give everything in this match, but I cannot promise a win outright,” he added.
The American born manager has defended his decision to call up Hamada Tolba and Essam El-Hadary: “I chose Hamada Tolba because he has the characteristics for the kind of left-back that I need for the two games against Nigeria, and Essam El-Hadary is putting in good performances with Wadi Degla.”
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