We expect a very challenging game from Nigeria – Sampaoli

Argentina head coach, Jorge Sampaoli has said he expects a very challenging game of football from the Super Eagles of Nigeria when both sides clash in a November 14 friendly in Krasnodar Arena, Russia

Both sides have already booked their placed in next year’s Mundial and will use the friendly to fine tune their preparations. 

Argentina will first play against Russia, four days before they take on the West Africans as they warm-up for next year’s Mundial.

“For now they are one of the best team in Africa, which tells a lot about their qualities, we are expecting a very challenging game from Nigeria. They are good in several ways,” Sampaoli said in Argentina

Sampaoli also said they are playing Nigeria because they will give his team a wholly different challenge, in terms of physicality and technicality. 
“They (Nigeria) are a very physical side, and also technical in their style of play, which is totally different from the teams we faced during the World Cup Qualifiers. Nigeria also have some very good players” Sampaoli concluded