Keshi Tips Eagles Over Mali

shortly after snatching victory from Ivory Coast in the on going African Cup of Nations, super eagles head coach Stephen Keshi has Tipped his side as the favorite in the semi-final clash against Mali.He described and insists that he knows the Malians he is up against.

“Ninety per cent of their current players used to play for me when I was the head coach. So I know what to expect from them on Wednesday,” stressed Keshi who insisted that that knowledge was not enough for him to take them for granted.

He said they were good players and that the Super Eagles would need to be cautious as any slip at this stage could be costly.

“We are going to take every game as they come. We are not thinking of the final now but the semi-final against Mali. My knowledge is an edge but that does not mean we are not going to work extra-hard to be able to make it to the next round,” he said.

 one thing we know for sure is that the victory over Ivory Coast wasnt an easy task the critical issue is can Keshi find luck and good strategy to deliver this time?