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Super Eagles Coach Predicts A Tough Semi Final Clash Against Algeria

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Super Eagles technical adviser, Gernot Rohr has revealed that the team would face a very organized and compact Algerian team in the semi-final of the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday.

Nigeria defeated Bafana Bafana of South Africa 2-1 in the quarter-final while the Desert Foxes of Algeria crushed Madagascar 3-0 to reach this stage.

Recall that the Super Eagles finished top of a section including 2017 African champions Cameroon and Algeria on the road to Russia last year, defeating the Desert Foxes 3-1 at home before a 1-1 draw in the return fixture.

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Algeria were later awarded a 3-0 walkover for the second game in Constantine after Nigeria fielded an ineligible player, and Rohr has been impressed by their improvement since Djamel Belmadi took over last August.

“He’s done a very professional job. They were shaky at the time. We beat them 3-1 (in Uyo) and they made lots of individual errors and defensives mistakes that made it easier for us to win. They were also fragile in the draw,” Rohr told reporters Saturday.

“Now I see a solid Algeria side with a good balance between attack and defence. They’re still physical but they have come on since and it will be a much harder match than in World Cup qualifying.”

“As coach, you’re always optimistic. We know they’re a good side but we have a strong team too. We can reasonably hope to win based on our last two performances but we’re wary because of our opponents,” said Rohr.

“We still have things to improve, for example, if we have chances to score a second goal we need to be more clinical. They’ve been more impressive than us on the whole so far.”

Nigeria had one day’s rest more than Algeria, who needed extra time and penalties to squeeze past Ivory Coast on Thursday, but Rohr doesn’t believe that will play a factor in Cairo.

“To have one day more to recover could, in theory, be an advantage but practically speaking I don’t think so. We were in the same position against Madagascar, we had two days extra but we lost the match,” he said.

“All teams are prepared to recover quickly. They all play at good clubs and have good physical trainers too. I think fatigue soon goes.”

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