The Togolese striker believes Nigeria would shine in the World Cup this summer and has also put-off egos of the Ivorians.

He claimed cote d’voire lacks “togetherness” and that can hamper their success, but, has tipped Nigeria to go for success in the competition.

Nigeria have been drawn in Group F alongside Argentina, Iran and Bosnia, while Cote d’Ivoire have to face Colombia, Greece and Japan in Group C.

“Out of these teams, [my choice for which of the African teams will go the furthest] would be Nigeria because of their concentration. Because of Stephen Keshi – he knows a lot about football and everything. He has been there as well as a player for Nigeria.

“And they have got Victor Moses, who is a great friend of mine, and I like the way he plays.

John Obi Mikel played a lot for Chelsea this year and showed how good he is. Their goalkeeper is very good. Nigeria have all the ingredients to be good in the World Cup.” He told Daily Express.

He added: “I never trust them. They are the country that will always let you down. I know all of them from the bench to the manager. Sabri Lamouchi [their coach] is my very good friend.
“How come for the last four or five years have they not won the African Cup of Nations? They have got the best
striker in Europe in Didier Drogba. They have got the best midfielder today, Yaya Toure.

You’ve got one of the best strikers in the league today, the one that plays at
Swansea, Wilfried Bony. You have all of those players.
“But the thing is, are they going to be collective enough? I don’t know. I am not an Ivorian.

They will be talking, laughing and enjoying themselves but when
the time comes, they will forget about their job.

“There’s no togetherness. Everyone wants to be the hero. Everybody wants to be the one to finish on a high
so the folks remember them for what I have done, not for what we have done as a generation, nor for what we
have done as team. Everyone wants to be like a hero and that is what is killing Ivory Coast.”

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