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Babalola Oluwatomiwa
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President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick has urged the Nigeria's national team their 2-0 defeat against Congo in their past and brace up for Sunday's game against the indomitable Lions of Cameroon in belgium.
The Sunday Oliseh's team, who suffered their first defeat last Thursday, had earlier in the week faced an internal crisis., which led to the retirement of the former skipper of the team, Vincent Enyeama, which depleted the moral of the players on the pitch.
The Leopards struck twice in the first half of the game through Dieumerci Mbokani and Jordan Nkololo to give the Congolese a 2-0 win over the Super Eagles in Vise, Belgium.
However, Pinnick challenged the players after the Thursday match to forget whatever issues had arisen in the camp over the past few days and attack the Indomitable Lions with passion.
“There is no time for us to dwell on this defeat (by DR Congo). We were not at the last Africa Cup of Nations finals, but the Congolese were there and finished the tournament as bronze medal –winners.
“It is not an excuse to lose to them. But it is a fact. However, I have no doubt in your ability to turn things around when we play Cameroon on Sunday. That means you need to put this defeat behind you and focus hard on Sunday’s match.”
The NFF President assured that the Federation will always give all necessary support to CoachSunday’s Oliseh’s moves to build s formidable team that will recreate the glory days of Nigeria football.
“A lot has happened in the past couple of days, but the important thing is that the NFF will always be there for the team. A football team is like a family, and the Head Coach is like the father. I enjoin each and everyone of you to work with the coaches and abide by his instructions so that we can become better and stronger.
“On our part, we will continue to work hard to get friendly matches for you so that the team can bond better and achieve telepathy on the field. Our commitment to taking Nigeria football to heights never previously attained is unshaken.” Nff
The Sunday Oliseh's team, who suffered their first defeat last Thursday, had earlier in the week faced an internal crisis., which led to the retirement of the former skipper of the team, Vincent Enyeama, which depleted the moral of the players on the pitch.
The Leopards struck twice in the first half of the game through Dieumerci Mbokani and Jordan Nkololo to give the Congolese a 2-0 win over the Super Eagles in Vise, Belgium.
However, Pinnick challenged the players after the Thursday match to forget whatever issues had arisen in the camp over the past few days and attack the Indomitable Lions with passion.
“There is no time for us to dwell on this defeat (by DR Congo). We were not at the last Africa Cup of Nations finals, but the Congolese were there and finished the tournament as bronze medal –winners.
“It is not an excuse to lose to them. But it is a fact. However, I have no doubt in your ability to turn things around when we play Cameroon on Sunday. That means you need to put this defeat behind you and focus hard on Sunday’s match.”
The NFF President assured that the Federation will always give all necessary support to CoachSunday’s Oliseh’s moves to build s formidable team that will recreate the glory days of Nigeria football.
“A lot has happened in the past couple of days, but the important thing is that the NFF will always be there for the team. A football team is like a family, and the Head Coach is like the father. I enjoin each and everyone of you to work with the coaches and abide by his instructions so that we can become better and stronger.
“On our part, we will continue to work hard to get friendly matches for you so that the team can bond better and achieve telepathy on the field. Our commitment to taking Nigeria football to heights never previously attained is unshaken.” Nff
