CHAN: Libya coach eyes quarter-final spot over Nigeria

By Daily Sports on January 19, 2018

Libya head coach Omar El Maryami and team captain Mohamed Nashnush have stated their target against the home-based Super Eagles of Nigeria in Friday’s Group C 2018 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) in Morocco is the three points.

Libya got their campaign at this year’s tournament off to a winning note after defeating Equatorial Guinea 3-0 on Monday.

The Home Eagles were held to a 0-0 draw by Rwanda in their first group game despite dominating most of the clash.

Speaking in Thursday’s press conference published ahead of the game, El Maryami posited that his knowledge of some Nigerian players will be to his team’s advantage.

“We’ve had a very good start to the competition. It was important to win the first match,” El Maryami began.

“I would like to thank the local fans who supported us throughout the match against Equatorial Guinea. They motivated our players, who like such atmospheres in the stands.

“The match against Nigeria will be very difficult because Nigeria is a big name in African football. This is a very important game for us because victory will seal our qualification. We won the CHAN in 2014 and we want to replicate that performance”.

On his part, the Libya captain said: “Our objective against Nigeria is the three points. Our first goal of winning the opening match has already been achieved. It will be more difficult because we are going to have a stronger opponent compared to Equatorial Guinea”.

•Photo shows coach Omar El Maryami.

Source Daily Sports

Posted January 19, 2018


 

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