Former assistant coach of the Super Eagles Simon Kalika said he's confident the Super Eagles can beat Cameroon in Uyo on Friday which is today, but the accurate passing techniques of Captain John Obi Mikel will be fully needed to unlock the Cameroonians defence.
The dutch tactician who has been around the national team for long having worked with Samson Siasia and also knows John Obi Mikel so well from their time with the youth team and then the Eagles told oceangiztblog that "Mikel's pass will be key against Cameroon, I know him so well, if he playes to his potential on Friday he will be unstoppable, Mikel is one of the best passing midfielders I have worked with and am convinced he will hurt the indomitable lions.
The former Eagles assistant coach may not be far from the truth though, as John Obi Mikel averages 84% successful passes in the Chinese League.
In a match against Crystal Palace in 2016 the Nigerian Skipper completed 75 passes with 95% accuracy rate, prompting manager Guss Hidink to ask why he was overlooked by Jose Mourinho.
The former assistant to Siasia also posited that he believes the Eagles have the upper hand against Cameroon and will edge them over both legs.
The match between Nigeria and Cameroon on Friday will be the 21st meeting of bboth sides with the Eagles holding a record of 10 wins 4 loss and 6 draws.
The Eagles also have a better world cup head to head qualifying record over Cameroon with 2 wins 1 draw and 1 loss.
The last time both teams meet in an international friendly the Eagles won 3 nil with goals from Efe Ambrose, Moses Simon and Odion Ighalo.
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