Ezeugo warns Eagles of Tunisian players

Former Nigeria international, Emeka Ezeugo believes that the Super Eagles have to ensure that Tunisian striker, Issam Jemaa does not get enough supply of the ball from midfielder, Chaouki Ben Saada if they want to end up victorious in Sunday’s match in Abuja.

The 25-year-old Jemaa is Tunisia’s leading scorer in the South Africa 2010 World Cup qualifiers with three goals and is expected to lead the Carthage Eagles’ forward line against the Super Eagles in the crucial tie.

The six feet, one inch tall striker is also the leading scorer at his French club Lens this season with two goals from four matches and Ezeugo, a former Super Eagles midfielder insists stopping the former Esperance of Tunis player will go a long way in ensuring victory for Nigeria at the end of the encounter.

Ezeugo who feels Sunday’s match against the Carthage Eagles could turn out to be the toughest test yet for Super Eagles handler, Shuaibu Amodu, said: “Everyone has been saying that we will beat Tunisia but the Tunisians will not be coming here to admire the streets of Abuja.”

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“They are coming here to get a result and will play their hearts out to ensure they get the required result, which is either a win or a draw. And they have the players that can get that for them especially their main striker Jemaa.

“He is good in the air, on the ground and also in one-on-one situations so the coaches have to find a way to prevent him from getting the ball from their midfielders.”

Ben Saada of French side OGC Nice, who already has a goal and an assist this season for the team that also pays the wages of Super Eagles defender Onyekachi Apam, is undoubtedly the key man in Tunisia coach, Humberto Coelho’s midfield.

The petite French-born midfielder, who was a member of the French side that defeated the Golden Eaglets 3-0 in the final of the 2001 U-17 World Cup in Trinidad and Tobago, already has two goals to his credit in the 2010 World cup qualifiers and Ezeugo hopes the former Bastia ace will be kept under watch.

“Another player to be watched is Ben Saada,” continued Ezeugo. “He is a very skilful player who can turn a game around in his team’s favour if not checked.

“He is arguably the main man in the Tunisian midfield and I hope the coaches single him out for special treatment as that will go a long way in making the game easier for us,” he added.