Super Eagles forward, Kelechi Iheanacho, has reflected on their acclaimed show against Egypt in their opening match at the African Cup of Nations holding in Cameroon.
They beat the opponent that flaunted Liverpool’s master scorer, Mohammed Salah both in terms of getting an un-replied goal and completely subduing them.
Speaking after the match, Iheanacho said hard work was key to the Super Eagles’ victory.
Iheanacho hammered in a half-volley from the edge of the box into the top corner in the 30th minute to settle the contest at the Stade Roumdé Adjia.
The Leicester City forward, who was awarded as the man-of-the-match told newsmen during a post-match conference that good preparation and confidence gave his team the victory.
“We prepared really well for them and we were confident and not scared of them.
“So, we showed that today on the pitch and we got the points that we needed.
“Hopefully, we will get more points in the competition and we’ll move forward from there” he said.
