Stanley Nwabali has downplayed concerns about the Super Eagles’ defence at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, reports Completesports.com.
The Super Eagles have conceded thrice in two games in Morocco.
Éric Chelle’s men were leading Tunisia 3-0 in their last game before conceding twice in the closing stages of the game.
Nwabali said conceding goals is natural part of football.
“In a tournament like this, you are bound to concede goals. Even the best teams in the world concede goals,” Nwabali told the media.
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“I don’t think there is any problem in the defence, I only feel like we need to keep going. I played my first game at last AFCON and we tried to keep a clean sheet in the second game.
“But you know, football has improved a lot. It’s not something you just go home, just come out and play. Everyone wants to (win).
“So, we really don’t wish to concede, we really wish to keep a clean sheet. It pains me a lot when I concede, but we keep going as a team.
“Also, set pieces are something you can’t correct. We scored through set pieces and they did the same. We won but you can’t correct certain things.”
“I was injured, but with the help of the team doctors and the physios, I was able to stand and continue to play.
“It’s quite tough for me, because it’s not something you come out to say. But most times, whatever things you see online but I’m always a strong man, so I try to just defend my country. You understand me.”
By Adeboye Amosu
2 Comments
Not a bad comment from Nwabali, but too much money can make footballers to live a life off-field that affects their on-field performance. Discipline is the key in life that makes you do greatly at your place of work.
I’m saying this because I’ve seen how players live a lustful life a day before a major match and expect miracle to happen in a 90mins match that requires total concentration and fitness.
Our players are winning but they must maintain an healthy lifestyle for them to carry it into the field of play. Those who codedly do wild party and smoke all sort of nonsense this advise goes to you because nothing is hidden.
Oga we didn’t understand you, if you’re injured, you’ll leave and go and then rest, let others played, the goalkeeping position isn’t your birthright.
Keepers are always unhappy to concede, yours words here isn’t encouraging.
You’re loosing focus.