Former Watford striker, Odion Ighalo has revealed reasons he did not perform to expectation in the Super eagles 2018 World Cup opening group game against Croatia.
The China-based forward also vowed that the final group game against Argentina on Tuesday will be a ‘war’ between both countries.
Ighalo started from the bench in the 2-0 win against Iceland after poor performance against the Croats.
Ighalo praised Gernot Rohr for making use of two strikers against Iceland.
“It makes it easier because I was isolated (against Croatia) – alone with four different guys – which was very difficult but we played with two strikers (against Iceland), which is much easier for the strikers to move, to come, and you can see that we got goals,” he told BBC.
Argentina must beat the Super Eagles on Tuesday and hope Croatia avoid defeat against Iceland.
“It’s going to be war (and) a final of finals because they need to win.
“They are going to come all out and (use) every tactic that they know to win a game,” he added.
Ighalo, however, tipped the Super Eagles to qualify for the knockout stage.
“I am expecting it to be a very tough game but I think we are capable of qualifying,” he said.
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