Super Eagles legend Daniel Amokachi says the team’s breakaway star at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations ( AFCON) Jerome Akor is not like him following comparisons of their style of play, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
Akor’s power playing style at the AFCON where he has two assists and a goal has drawn comparisons with the days of Amokachi, who was also very known for his pace, power and clinical finish.
Amokachi is also known and respected with his ability to play in the hole behind the main striker like Akor, but he said he is yet to see what led to the comparisons in the first place.
” Akor is a good player and like me his origin is Benue State. I will be very honest with you that I am yet to see how he plays like me during my days. But I like him a lot and pray he gets to the height of his career”, Amokachi said.
The Sevilla player is expected to keep his spot in the team for the quarter final game against Algeria on Saturday, and Amokachi is confident that the team can get a result against Algeria.
” For revenge sake I wanted DR Congo as the next opponent of the Super Eagles. Algeria did very well to beat them and I expect Nigeria not to underrate them on Saturday and hopefully they will progress”, he stated.
Ade Emmanuel
