NIGERIA can't afford to underestimate LIBERIA, says MIKEL

Super Eagles midfielder Mikel Obi have said Liberia must not be taken lightly in a final qualifier for next year’s Africa Cup of Nations. Thursday’s draw in Johannesburg,South Africa, will see Nigeria take on the Lone Star of Liberia for a place in the AFCON finals that will also be hosted by South Africa. The first leg of the qualifiers will be played between September 7-9 in Liberia,while the return leg will be staged in Calabar between October 12-14. Chelsea star Mikel told MTNFootball.com Nigeria could not have asked for an easier draw,but at the same time the Eagles must take the game seriously as there are no longer minnows in the world. “The draw was a good one for us,we couldn’t have asked for an easier opponent than that. I am not underrating Liberia,” Mikel said. “I see us beating them, but we have to be careful and take them seriously because there are no minnows in football, we have to give our best in the game.”