Nigeria goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa has picked Algeria and Monaco forward Islam Slimani as the toughest player he has ever faced.
Ezenwa was in goal when the Super Eagles battled Algeria during the 2018 World Cup qualifying fixture at Stade Mohamed Hamlaoui in November 2017.
Both teams settled for a share of the spoils as Yacine Brahimi's 88th-minute penalty cancelled out John Ogu’s opener in the encounter.
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Although he was anticipating the greatest challenge from Mahrez in the fixture, the Heartland FC goalkeeper recalled Slimani was on parade from start to finish and gave him a torrid time.