AFCON: Super Eagles need motivation – Omokri warns ahead of game against Angola
Former presidential aide Reno Omokri said Victor Osimhen prepares to face Angola's Palancas Negras in the quarter-finals of the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Friday night. warned his Super Eagles teammates that they needed motivation. .
In a lengthy post on his X account, Omokri urged Jose Peseiro's team not to be intimidated by Angola.
Nigeria come into this match having defeated Cameroon 2-0 in their previous match, while Angola defeated Namibia 3-0.
“The Super Eagles should not be intimidated by Angola. But they need to realistically assess our opponents in today's #AFCON showdown. Palancas Negras (Black Sable Antelopes) are a weak team. No. Therefore, our boys need motivation,” Omokri tweeted.
“I said this before and it went viral. Let me repeat it again: Nigerian companies stepped in and made money on our players by promising them dollars (paid in naira equivalents) for goals against Angola. I don't want to name names, but we have enough billionaires to excite Victor Osimhen and the boys.
“I think Angolans read my post last month because Angolans are already doing things that Nigerian companies are not doing yet.
“For example, the Angola Diamond Trading Company pledged $250,000 to the team, and the Angola Investment Bank pledged $6,000 to each player and official. The government also offered the team free land if they performed well today, and the Angolan rapper promised to pay the team $12,000 if they performed well today. They are trying to overthrow us as Africa's largest oil producer. Don't let them overthrow us in #AFCON2023.”
Source: dailypost.ng