- Criticises Osimhen for wasting chances
Some ex-internationals have criticised the Super Eagles over their unconvincing performance against Equatorial Guinea in the second Group A match at the Alassane Ouattara Stadium in Ebimpe, Abidjan.
The ex-internationals spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos in reaction to the 1-1 draw played by the Super Eagles against Equatorial Guinea.
Olympics gold medalist, Mobi Oparaku, described the performance of the Eagles as below par.
“I don’t want to say the players are bad or good, but I want to condemn their actions as they played against Equatorial Guinea.
“Our players lack bite, we did not play Equatorial Guinea the way they played us; this country is an underdog in African football. The Eagles lacked possession.
“When the Eagles were in possession, they lacked options, but when their opponents were in possession they had many options. When the Guineans were with the ball, they played with precision.
“We did not play well against them at all. I have said Nigeria has players but not a team,” he said.
Oparaku, also a former Super Eagles right back, said Osimhen could have done better in handling the ball with clear chances to score but he failed to.
“Osimhen needs to brace up, he can’t be missing such chances in games like this.
“The goal against Nigeria was not good at all. Imagine three defenders blocking the goalkeeper’s view.
“I am angry with the way the team played,” he said.
