Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has lamented his side’s disappointing loss to Sudan, reports Completesports.com.
Nigeria crashed out of the 2024 African Nations Championship following a 4-0 defeat to Kwesi Appiah’s side at the Amman Stadium, Zanzibar on Tuesday night.
It’s the second time the West Africans have failed to make it beyond the group stage of the competition following similar experience at the 2016 edition in Rwanda.
Tough Evening For Chelle And His Boys
Chelle couldn’t hide his disappointment after the game.
The Malian confessed it was the worst game he has overseen as a coach.
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“We have lost all ambition. The CHAN is over for us,” the gaffer was quoted by the official website of the Confederation of African Football.
” We have a third match to play for our honour and respect. But I am disappointed by this match. It is the worst game I’ve overseen from the dugout as coach.”
What Went Wrong On The Night
Chelle said his team made too many mistakes against the Falcons.
“The players focused in the first 20 minutes. Our goal was ruled out, and afterwards, we made a lot of mistakes… 4 mistakes, 4 goals,”added the former Mali international.
“Our training session before the game went well. We analyzed Sudan’s team. We prepared well, but were not ready for as many mistakes.”
Playing For Pride And Honour
Looking ahead to their final game against Congo, Chelle warned: “If we play this way against Congo, it wouldn’t be just four. We have to clear our minds and mentally get ready for Congo.”
By Adeboye Amosu
4 Comments
Learn your lesson. Do not allow players to b imposed on you. Those ‘crap’ Of players u assembled pretty look like they were imposed on you by the powers that be. Typical of what we are seeing in the current Nigerian government. Nepotism at its peak. Learn ur lesson! They don’t care if u fail. All they want is to press on with their tribal agenda. Rubbish team.
Late Stephen keshi and salisu have both prepared the best home based team till date
Big boss was so spot on so much so that couple of these local players even made the super eagles squad… This one from oliseh and chelle/ogunmodede are total crap…
Most of the players that qualified the team for the Chan tournament left for greener pastures reason they struggled..Late Keshi and Salisu had a complete team that prepared well for the tournament..
The league had quality then not now that only scrap players litters around. No semi quality player stay in that league beyond a season.