If there is one person that is giving Bosnia’s coach migraine ahead for their clash against the Super Eagles on Saturday at theArena Pantanal Cuiaba, it is goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama. Enyeama according to Safet Susic is not only an asset to the team but a safe hand whose ability should not be underrated by opponents.
The coach who no doubt paid close attention to Nigeria’s unimpressive draw against Iran on Monday, did not express surprise that the Nigeria’s number one remains a force to be reckoned with noting that he was equally on fire in the French league before hitting Brazil for the World Cup.
Aside from the Enyeama factor the Bosnia coach is equally tinkering with the idea of coming out with the best format to checkmate Nigeria after confessing that he could not really give an opinion about Nigeria’s match against Iran because it was a bit difficult to understand the pattern of play.
“Really, it’s very difficult to find some opinion after the last match,” Susic said.
“As for me I felt the Nigeria national team were playing with a (middle) three plus one… (up front) and it’s very, very hard to give opinion on the match.
“Also you have to take into consideration that they have a very good goalkeeper (Vincent Enyeama), he is from France’s top league and he didn’t concede any in his last 11,” he said
Susic is however not expecting an uncoordinated Super Eagles when both teams clash on Saturday, noting that there is tendency for every team to attempt to better the last performance, insisting that Nigeria can play better
“Nigeria know how to play and they can play much better.”
The format against Eagles he further added will depend on what happens in the course of training ahead of Saturday
“I think I may change the squad but it depends on the situation. Our players will train in different formations and combination.
“I (am) not going to announce the team before the coming match because I’m still thinking about howto play it and which formation to use.”
Susic sprang a surprise against Argentina, choosing not to play two up front – as he usually does – and leaving Vedad Ibisevic on the bench.
Izet Hajrovic, Zvjezdan Misimovic and Senad Lulic were preferred as a trio behind lead striker Edin Dzeko but Susic may be tempted to bring
Ibisevic back into his starting XI versus Nigeria.
Dzeko and Ibisevic combined for 18 goals in qualifying Bosnia-Herzegovina for the World Cup.