Etafia to Lobi Stars: Note that Sundowns are perennial attackers!

The Nation's flag bearers in the 2018/19 CAF Champions League Lobi Stars, have been told to wear maximum concentration as a toga as they face South African opponents Mamelodi Sundowns in their two legged group stage clash.

Former Super Eagles safe hand Greg Etafia who gave the advice, said attacking football is Sundowns stock in trade noting that the Pitso Mosimane tutored side are known to play with the same momentum whether at home or away.

"They are a team who like to attack both at home and away" he told FootballLive Nigeria.

The former Moroka Swallows goalkeeper who has lived in the Rainbow Nation since 2002 and has uncounted Sundowns in the course of playing for the Swallows in the South Africa's Premier Soccer League (PSL), said the 8-time premier league champions seldom give opponents breathing space.

This is however not the first time the former Nigerian international would be volunteering advice ahead of a crucial encounter between either Nigerian club sides versus their South African counters or between the national teams of both countries. 

Recall that ahead of the two legged AFCON 2019 qualifiers between Super Eagles and Bafana Bafana, Etafia had told Bafana Bafana to put an eye on Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi if they are to prevent a sudden break that could rattle their defence describing Iwobi who only few days ago missed the 3-man shortlist for African football of the year as an incredible player.

"The 22-year-old attacker has, since his international debut in 2015, made 23 appearances for Nigeria with five goals.  “Iwobi is the future of the national team. Everyone can see the incredible things he is doing at Arsenal,” Etafia told .South African publication, Sowetan.

The second leg of the tie interestingly ended 1-1 at the FNB stadium with the Eagles qualifying for AFCON 2019 despite losing the first leg 2-0 at home.

 Lobi stars who have been intensifying training since the group stage draw was made, will test strength against Mamelodi Sundowns next weekend at the Nnamdi Azikiwe stadium.