{"id":109252,"date":"2024-02-01T15:55:28","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T14:55:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/afcon-2023-angola-coach-plans-to-exploit-super-eagles-weakness"},"modified":"2024-02-01T19:29:35","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T18:29:35","slug":"afcon-2023-angola-coach-plans-to-exploit-super-eagles-weakness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/sport\/afcon-2023-angola-coach-plans-to-exploit-super-eagles-weakness","title":{"rendered":"AFCON 2023: Angola coach plans to exploit Super Eagles\u2019 weakness"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Angola head coach, Pedro Goncalves says he has total respect for the Super Eagles but will try to exploit the team\u2019s weakness.<\/p>\n<p>The Palancas Negras will take on the Super Eagles in a quarter-final tie at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>The Three-time winners are the overwhelming favourites to win the game going by their pedigree on the continent.<\/p>\n<p>Goncalves accepted the Super Eagles\u2019 superiority but is confident they can exploit the weak link in their opponents.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe respect Nigeria for everything they have done in African football. They are a powerful team. They have players playing in the Premier League and other top Leagues in the world.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is Victor Osimhen, who I voted for in the Ballon d\u2019Or award and also Ademola Lookman.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLookman is having a fantastic season with Atalanta. He is one of their best players.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNigeria has found the best formation which is 3-4-3. The wingers have a good capacity to attack and defend. They have Ola Aina and Zaidu Sanusi in defence. I know Sanusi very well from FC Porto.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe know Nigeria has a weakness which we will try to exploit. This is a big opportunity for us to make history.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are motivated to beat them. We will show the strength and power of Angolan people on the pitch.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\">Nigeria<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Angola head coach, Pedro Goncalves says he has total respect for the Super Eagles but will try to exploit the team\u2019s weakness. The Palancas Negras will take on the Super Eagles in a quarter-final tie at the Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium, Abidjan on Friday. 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