Super Eagles defence strong man, Kenneth Omeruo has declared that he is not losing sleep over the sublime skills of Argentine pocket dynamite, Lionel Messi.
Omeruo who was one of the revelations of AFCON 2013 in South Africa where he helped Nigeria to rule Africa said he has what it takes to cage Messi when Nigeria face Argentina in the last match of Group F at the mundial, even as he tipped Nigeria to reach the semi final of the World Cup.
Omeruo, who this term moved over to Middleborough on loan from Chelsea told FIFA.com that the Nigeria, Argentina clash is one he is eagerly looking forward to.
“I’m really looking forward to the game against Argentina,” the defender stated, adding:
“I watch Messi a lot on TV. It’s going to be a team effort to try and stop him. Everyone will have to be positive and 100 per cent focused on the game.
“We will try as much as possible to keep a clean sheet. It will be difficult, but we have to do that. They are the best players in the world and we have to show our quality by standing up to them.”
Omeruo then went on to voice his side’s ambition to reach at least the semi-finals in Brazil.
“We will first of all have to make sure we get maximum points from the first two games.
“I’m hoping we’ll get to the final, but I think at least the semi-finals.”
Aside from Aside from Argentina, Nigeria will also meet Iran and Bosnia-Herzegovina at this summer’s showpiece.
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