Siasia advised head coach Eric Chelle to trust in Lookman’s set-piece brilliance and Arokodare’s commanding presence up top to secure a vital win against Bafana Bafana.
Coming off a narrow 1-0 victory against Rwanda in Uyo, where Arokodare’s late goal off the bench sealed the result, Nigeria remains close to the group leaders.
A win today could reduce the gap to just three points, keeping the Super Eagles firmly in the race for World Cup qualification.
Bafana Bafana come into the game in arguably their best shape in over two decades, but Siasia reminded viewers that Nigeria has historically had the upper hand in this fixture.
Siasia thinks two players who are only finding their footing might determine the match in this high- stakes match where Nigeria’s hopes of winning the World Cup are at danger.
“We must maintain possession of the ball, win free kicks, and let players like Lookman make the difference.” he said that Arokodare can be crucial in generating opportunities and sustaining play. Nigeria has always been a tough mountain for South Africa to climb, he said, even though they may be playing at their highest level in more than 20 years.
