TOPS
Decisive Kelechi Iheanacho
Do not look for the best goal of this CAN start.
It is the work of Kelechi Iheanacho, the “Super Eagles” striker.
Author of an attractive performance, he allowed his team to win against Egypt on Tuesday, in Group D (1-0).
The Leicester center forward has been talked about in the selection.
Often present in the right place in the opposing penalty area, Iheanacho, on a good serve from his teammate Joe Aribo perfectly controlled his ball before continuing with a strike from the left (30th).
His strike ended in the left top corner of El Shenawy, unstoppable.
A candy.
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The inexhaustible Moses Simon
The tactics put in place by coach Augustine Eguavoen have been effective.
Midfielders Wilfred Ndidi and Joe Aribo used their passing precision to serve well down the left lane Moses Simon.
The FC Nantes player showed all his talent and speed to hurt his opponents in one-on-one.
He multiplied the races for 90 minutes before giving up his place.
The passer costume, a role that suits him so well alongside players like Iheanacho and Awoniyi in the offensive sector.
A service to be confirmed against Sudan.
FLOPS
Salah, alone in the world
Alone against all. Mohamed Salah failed to get his team back into the game. As in a face-to-face with Maduka Okoye, where, out of balance, his left strike did not end in the back of the net. Elected African player in 2021, Salah tried to put his teammates in the best conditions but it did not bear fruit. As the minutes went by, the Liverpool striker expressed his annoyance without being able to find solutions to his opponents. The individual talent of Salah is not enough for Egypt.
Elneny, symbol of the Egyptian difficulties
The control of the midfield was the important area of play in this meeting.
Advantage in Nigeria, who produced play by throwing themselves forward with each offense.
Quite the opposite of a discreet Mohamed Elneny.
However, the Egyptian environment could have appreciated its technical qualities.
He was content to circulate the ball in the midfield without accompanying the attacks of his team.
The midfielder never sounded the revolt for his team and was satisfied with the minimum.
A service that lost important points for the rest of the competition.
