2019 AFCON Q: Ahmed Musa Superb Form Worries Libya Coach

2019 AFCON Q: Ahmed Musa Superb Form Worries Libya Coach By Admin Super Eagles new vice-captain, Ahmed Musa netted his fifth goal for Saudi Arabian side, Al Nassr to send warning signals to Libya ahead of the all-important 2019 Africa Nations Cup (AFCON) qualifiers at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on October 13. Musa, who has been in brilliant form since he moved to Asia was on target for in the 5-1 demolition of Al Hazm in the Saudi Premier League on Friday night. He scored the opening goal in the 26th minute, with teammates Giuliano getting a brace, while Nordin Amrabat and Mohammed Sahlawi added the fourth and fifth respectively. Only last month, Musa grabbed the headlines for his hat-trick exploits against Al Qadisiyah which earned him the player of the month award. Besides scoring four times for Al Nassr, the pacy winger has also created two assists. Musa is expected in the Eagles camp in Uyo next week for the first leg which Nigeria needs to win. The return leg is scheduled for Tunisia on October 16. Interestingly, Libya coach Adel Amrouche has identified Ahmed Musa as the player they must stop when they take on Nigeria in next month’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations double header. Nigeria will host the first leg on October 13 at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo with the reverse fixture billed for Tunisia in three days time. However, Amrouche who has studied Musa to know how dangerous he can be with the ball has told his defenders to make sure that they put him in check to prevent him from having access to the ball. The Libyans who presently top Group E with four points are not ready to take anything for granted as they plot Nigeria’s fall both home and away to brighten their chances of picking the group sole ticket. Players are expected to report to camp on October 3 ahead of their trip to Nigeria which they plan to storm aboard a chartered flight. Musa has taken the Saudi Premier League by storm after his hat-trick exploits for Al Nassr last week which earned him the Player of the Week award and will led the Super Eagles against Libya in the absence of Mikel Obi. The 25-year-old has carried on with his form since after the 2018 FIFA World Cup where he was Nigeria’s best player and showed how established he has become as a goal-scorer with a superb left-foot volley against Seychelles at the Stade Linité, Victoria.