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Addo speaks ahead of Ghana, Nigeria friendly, says he knows how to beat Super Eagles

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Addo also said he is keen to begin his second reign in charge of the Black Stars with a win against Nigeria

By Kehinde Okeowo

Ghana head coach, Otto Addo has said despite the exploits of the Super Eagles of Nigeria.at recently concluded 2023 African Cup of Nations (AFCON), his side have the strategy to beat them.

He was speaking ahead of the eagerly anticipated friendly between the two West African power houses. 

The Black Stars of Ghana will face the Super Eagles in a friendly at the Grand Stade de Marrakech in Morroco on Friday (today).

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The encounter is expected to be keenly contested given the rivalry between both countries.

Addo while analysing the match said the Super Eagles showed in some of the matches they played at AFCON that they could be vulnerable.

He went on to say he is keen to begin his second reign in charge of the Black Stars with a win against Nigeria

He said: “We know what we can do and we know how to play against such a team and even though they went to the final, they showed in some matches that they are vulnerable so anything can happen.

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“I am just hoping that we get a good start and we can end this game as the winning team.”

After the game, the Nigerian team will play another friendly against the Les Aigles of Mali at the same venue on Tuesday, March 26.

Both encounters are expected to serve as warm up matches for Nigeria’s World Cup qualifiers against South Africa and Benin Republic on June 3 and 10 respectively.

Meanwhile, former Nigeria forward, Finidi George will occupy the chief’s corner in the dugout when the Super Eagles confront their West African counterparts in the friendlies..

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