Italy midfielder, Matteo Prati has admitted they must be at their best to beat the Flying Eagles of Nigeria in Wednesday’s (today) Group D clash at the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
The encounter is slated for the Estadio Malvinas Argentinas. Kick-off is 7 pm Nigerian time.
“They (Flying Eagles) come from a victory, and they will be full confidence,” Prati, who plays for Italian club, SPAL, told the country’s football federation official website.
“We will have to oppose the same test we had with Brazil made up of concentration, intensity and the strength of this group.”
Both countries started their campaign in Argentina with victories.
Nigeria defeated Dominican Republic 2-1, while Italy claimed a 3-2 victory against Brazil.