AFCON 2023: We know Nigeria strength – Ivory Coast coach, Gasset warns Super Eagles

Ivory Coast national team coach, Jean-Louis Gasset has warned Nigeria’s Super Eagles that his team knows their strength ahead of both sides’ 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Thursday.

Gasset gave the warning following Ivory Coast’s AFCON 2-0 win against Guinea-Bissau on Saturday night.

Recall that two goals from Seko Fofana and Jean-Philippe Krasso gave Ivory Coast the win over Guinea-Bissau.

Gasset’s will now face Nigeria in the coming days in their second Group A match.

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Speaking at his post-match press conference after the win against Guinea-Bissau, Gasset said:

“Regarding our second match, we know the strengths of Nigeria, they have an impressive offensive armada, they have the best African player in their squad.

“But against them, we will have to raise our cursor. And I know my players will do it because I know you had to win that first game to be released.”