By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
Former Super Falcons striker Mercy Akide has said stopping Lauren James will be key to Nigeria’s victory against England on Monday.
PROMPT NEWS reports that James is undoubtedly the biggest star in the England’s team at the moment.
The Chelsea star has so far been unstoppable so far in the competition.
The forward has scored three goals and provided three assists in two appearances for the Three Lionesses in Australia and New Zealand.
Akide admitted that taming James will help Super Falcons win the game. READ ALSO:
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“She [James] is very technical in front of goal,” Akide said. “They cannot give her even a small inch, because she can manipulate the ball and she can strike it well too,”Akide told ESPN.
“She plays very gracefully. That is the thing that fascinates me just watching her. She makes football so easy and that is why our players have to mark her really tight.”
