Former Nigeria captain, John Obi Mikel, has warned against any form of distractions in the Super Eagles camp during the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
This happened after news came out that the Super Eagles players and coaches did not want to go to Marrakech for their quarterfinal match against Algeria on Saturday because they had not been paid their bonuses yet.
The ex-Chelsea player told the Super Eagles to remain focused and determined as they get ready for their next match.
He said on the Obi One podcast, “We need to win the next game, and we have to play it the right way because it’s going to be a difficult match against Algeria.
“I’ve seen them [Algeria] play a couple of times. They are a very strong team and collaborate smoothly with each other.
“They are very strong; they have some really good and talented players, so we have to give our best performance. There should be no things that block the way, or make it hard to focus, or have a bad effect. We should be prepared to handle any problems or issues that may arise.
“Are the players being paid their bonuses? Whatever they were promised should be fixed before the game begins. I believe we can make it all the way and win the trophy.”
If Nigeria beats Algeria on Saturday, they will reach the semi-finals of the AFCON for the second time in a row.
