Tremendous Eagles ahead Ademola Lookman has mentioned the crew is getting higher with each recreation on the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.
Lookman, whose brace helped Nigeria tame the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon 2-0 in Saturday's Spherical of 16 match in Abidjan, declared that the Eagles had been able to rise within the match.
The diminutive winger who was named TotalEnergies Man of the Match mentioned after the match that the win was a collective effort.
“Wow, we’re so blissful to have certified for the quarter-finals.
“The extra we play collectively, the extra fluid we change into. I’m standing right here now, however this award displays the efficiency of the whole crew,” mentioned the Atalanta participant after the victory over Cameroon.
Lookman praised the assist of the Nigerian followers within the stands for giving the crew the push to beat the Cameroonians.
“I really like this ambiance, it's unimaginable. Tonight our followers pushed us to our limits as a result of this was Cameroon and while you put on the Tremendous Eagles shirt, some matches resonate greater than others,” he mentioned.
The Atalanta participant mentioned all consideration would now be targeted on Angola's match in Abidjan on Friday.
“Angola is an effective crew. We’ll analyze and put together them.
“The additional you go, the more durable it turns into. So we're taking it one recreation at a time,” he mentioned.
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