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AFCON 2023: Tactical Switch Earned Us Victory Over Cote d ‘Ivoire — Finidi George

 

 

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Super Eagles assistant coach, Finidi George says discipline and tactical switch in formation earned the team victory over Cote d’Ivoire on Thursday at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

 

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Finidi told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) after a pulsating match that the boys played to instructions in a very tactical game against the hosts.

 

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“We are very happy with the victory but nothing has been done yet.

 

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“It was a tactical game, we switched formation and had to defend most of the time and using counter attacks from the flanks.

 

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“It’s a team (Cote d’Ivoire) that is very good on the ball, so we had to sit back a bit, close the spaces and go on counter attacks,” he said.

 

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The coach said in spite of the win, the boys will not get carried away but work harder in their next match against Guinea Bissau on Monday.

 

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“We will keep our cool in the next match because nothing has been achieved yet, we go all out again,” he said.

 

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NAN reports that Nigeria who are currently second in Group A will face Guinea-Bissau on Monday at the Stade Félix Houphouët Boigny in Abidjan for their third and final round of Group A matches from 5.00 p.m. (local time) (NAN)

 

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Super Eagles assistant coach, Finidi George says discipline and tactical switch in formation earned the team victory over Cote d’Ivoire on Thursday at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

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Finidi told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) after a pulsating match that the boys played to instructions in a very tactical game against the hosts.

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“We are very happy with the victory but nothing has been done yet.

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“It was a tactical game, we switched formation and had to defend most of the time and using counter attacks from the flanks.

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“It’s a team (Cote d’Ivoire) that is very good on the ball, so we had to sit back a bit, close the spaces and go on counter attacks,” he said.

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The coach said in spite of the win, the boys will not get carried away but work harder in their next match against Guinea Bissau on Monday.

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“We will keep our cool in the next match because nothing has been achieved yet, we go all out again,” he said.

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NAN reports that Nigeria who are currently second in Group A will face Guinea-Bissau on Monday at the Stade Félix Houphouët Boigny in Abidjan for their third and final round of Group A matches from 5.00 p.m. (local time) (NAN)

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