WC 2018 Q: Taiwo & co warn Eagles to watch out for Cameroon’s Bassagog

From Complete Sports Nigeria

Former Super Eagles defenders Taye Taiwo and Ajibade Babalade have advocated for a close watch on the progress made at European clubs by players of the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon whom the Super Eagles will face in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Bassogog in action against Ghana at AFCON 2017

Taiwo who now plays club football for FC Lausanne Sport of Switzerland told a renowned sports website in Nigeria.

"As the coaches are working hard to ensure they get the best Nigerian players for the matches against Cameroon, they should also monitor what the Cameroonian players are doing at their clubs," Taiwo said.

"Yes it will help the coaches before the matches in August and September.  The scouting should not be limited to our players."

Former Shooting Stars of Ibadan defender Babalade agrees that the extra hard work will pay off but singled out the most dangerous Lion to watch out in those fixtures.

"Definitely it is very necessary to monitor what the Cameroonians and indeed players from the other countries that Nigeria will play against in the World Cup and Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers are up to," Babalade said.

"Talking about the player to watch out from their team (Cameroon) based on what I saw this year at the Africa Cup of Nations and Confederations Cup is obviously Christian Basssogog.

"He is left footed playing on the right wing.  Whoever Gernot Rohr picks as our left back in those games have a lot of work to do."

According to the FIFA Website, the game in Uyo is billed to kick off at 7 pm local time at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium on August 31. 

The Super Eagles will then travel to Cameroon for the return leg on September 4 for match day 3 and 4 of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers.

Nigeria currently lead Group B with six points from two games while Cameroon are in second place, four points behind the Super Eagles while Zambia and Algeria make up the tail.

A win for Coach Gernot Rhor will see the Super Eagles take a giant step towards qualification for the 2018 Fifa World Cup to be held in Russia.