Ethiopia’s attacking midfielder Adane Girma has warned Nigeria not to expect an easy game despite being the African champions as he called on his teammates to have self belief.The St. George player says he is not perturbed by the calibre of players in the Nigerian team as he thinks they are equal to the task and reiterated they did not qualify for the play offs by fluke.
Girma has been a key player for the national team during the World Cup qualifiers is remembered by fans scoring a crucial equalizer against Zambia in the 2013 Afcon held in South Africa.
“It always laughable when a fellow player even though based in Europe alludes to sentiments that they can easily beat Ethiopia. How on earth do they think we qualified to set up a gruelling play off against them Nigeria?”
“Nigeria must not expect to run over us as we are equal to the task ahead of us and if they are not careful they will go back home wiping tears as we are very unpredictable. The mood in camp is superb and every player who will be given a chance to start will have a job to do and make Ethiopia proud,” a buoyant Adane told supersport.com.
“Personally I feel am in great form and it’s in games like this that I want to show Ethiopia my worth and I will give 100 percent knowing very well that we are only 180 minutes away from our dream World cup in Brazil,” he added.
Girma has 36 caps for Walia Ibex and is expected to start alongside Shemeles Bekele in midfield.
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