By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
William Troost-Ekong says the Super Eagles can expect a difficult test against neighbours Benin Republic.
Matches between both countries in recent time has been keenly contested.
Prompt News reports that the Cheetahs and Super Eagles have met twice this year.
Gernot Rohr’s men won the first meeting 2-1, while the Super Eagles thrashed the Cheetahs 3-0 at home in October.
Troost-Ekong is looking forward to another keenly contested encounter this time around.
“We won at home the last game we played against Benin, we know Benin is a good team. Gernot Rohr used to be my coach with the national team previously for over six years. Like the coach said, he knows the team very well,” the centre-back told a press conference ahead of the game.
“I’ve played against Benin several times, it has always been a difficult game but I think here, especially in this stadium, where we have some amazing memories from earlier this year, we’ll be very ready.”
“All the conditions are here for us. We feel at home in Abidjan and I’m confident that we can do the job and qualify by winning tomorrow (today), and that’s what we are gong to have to do,” he added.
“We all know it’s going to be a difficult game so we have to bring our best. From what I’ve seen so far in training and the spirit in the camp, we look very ready for the game tomorrow.
“The stadium gives us confidence, we felt at home here. The Ivorian fans probably will be our side because we made it very difficult for them but in the end they went away happy.
“Hopefully, we’ll have that same support again and the conditions are perfect for us. We’ve been training well, and we are looking forward to the game.”
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