He also said that the Eagles will show Senegal respect, but that they are not afraid of their West African rivals.
Speaking ahead of Nigeria’s clash with Senegal, Aigbogun told the team’s official media office: “It will be African to the African team. They are a good team and we will show them respect but we won’t fear them.
“We have watched them play right from the U20 Championship and during the Wafu Cup of Nations. We have to be at our best to beat them. Any team at the competition from now henceforth will be tough opposition and we must prepare very well.”
Aigbogun added: “We knew it would be a difficult game because we knew that Ukraine is a very organized team and are also very disciplined,” he continued.
“We had a good look at them and planned for them. The players were organized and kept to the plans from the beginning to the end.
“We were a bit predictable in the first half because we knew either a win or a draw would take us through.
“The players were making sure they didn’t concede any goal but once they let-in a goal and also lost a penalty kick, what we told them during the half-time was that we can’t afford to lose the game. They also knew that we must score. They expressed themselves better and were able to get a goal.”
The match is scheduled to kick-off at 7:30pm (West African Time).
