Head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Eric Chelle has explained why the team ran out of steam in the second half of their 2-1 win over Ghana at the Unity Cup, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
Super Eagles took a commanding 2-0 lead into the second half, but failed to match the performance in the second half allowing Ghana to pull a goal back and had to rely on goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali to not draw the game.
Reacting to a question on why the team collapsed in the second half, something that cost them a point in the world cup qualifiers game against Zimbabwe when they conceded late to draw 1-1. The coach blamed it on his style of play which the players are still getting used to.
“My philosophy is I want to make some high pressure on the pitch but the system is very difficult for the players. My dream is that I want my team to make some high pressure in 90 minutes. But, I think it’s impossible. So, we need to work and improve”, he said at the post match conference.
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“But, like I said a few minutes ago the reality since I became the a coach of this team. I work, maybe seven or eight training sessions. So in reality we played three games two wins and one draw, so we need to improve. We need to work.
“The players need to to know What I want? And. I think we, we made a great first half, and then second half we were tired, but the reality. My guys! I’m so proud of them because they fight, they fight. It was difficult, but I think we deserve this victory”.
Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman
