Nigeria coach Shuaibu Amodu insists the Super Eagles will not underrate Tunisia on Saturday as both teams trade tackles in a top-of-the-table World Cup qualifier in Rades.
The Carthage Eagles are leading the group with six points, two points ahead of the Super Eagles and Amodu admits his team will need a victory against the North Africans in order to take control in the race for the ticket to South Africa next year.
"We can't be average, we have to rise above that and put extra effort. We want to qualify for the World Cup, but we have to take it one step at a time. We have a big goal, and it's important to break it down into smaller pieces," says the national team handler in an interview with FIFA.com.
Amodu is not taking any chances against the North Africans, who he described as capable of picking the World Cup ticket at the expense of his team, just like Angola did during the 2006 World Cup qualifying campaign when the Southern African side denied Nigeria a place in Germany.
"They are a good side, we respect them a lot. I think they are also potential candidates," Amodu said.
Despite winning their last game with a 3-0 margin against Kenya at the Abuja National Stadium a fortnight ago, the Super Eagles were still not impressive against the Harambee Stars.
And Amodu has warned his men to improve on their performance and attitude if they hope to be at the World Cup next year.
"We need to concentrate on each match, every game we play is important. We can't take any opponents for granted, the players are aware that they have to show special respect to all teams," he said.
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