Sports

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

 

 

Advertisement

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).

 

Advertisement

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.

 

Advertisement

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

 

Advertisement

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

 

Advertisement

“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.

 

Advertisement

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.

 

Advertisement

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

 

Advertisement

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)

 

Advertisement

 

 

Advertisement

 

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).

Advertisement

 

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.

Advertisement

 

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

Advertisement

 

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

Advertisement

 

“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.

Advertisement

 

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.

Advertisement

 

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

Advertisement

 

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)

Advertisement

 

 

Advertisement

 

Advertisement
citynews

Recent Posts

Breaking: House Of Reps Finance Committee Visits FIRS

The House of Representatives Finance Committee has paid a working visit to the headquarters of…

18 mins ago

BREAKING: Tinubu govt drops treason charges against EndBadGovernance protesters

  The Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the treason charges brought against the…

4 hours ago

#USRoadToWhiteHouse2024: Trump-Harris polls remain tied in battleground states…

What to know about the end of the #USElection2024 campaign The most recent polling analysis…

4 hours ago

#USElection2024 Live Updates: Trump Vs Harris…Latest Results…Latest Polls

#US election 2024 Live Updates:  What you need to know about USelection2024 latest polls •…

4 hours ago

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle pursue separate projects

A royal commentator suggests that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are taking separate paths in…

6 hours ago

#USElection2024: Trump, Harris close campaign in swing states on eve of deadlocked election

PHILADELPHIA/GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan (Reuters) -Donald Trump and Kamala Harris both predicted victory as they campaigned…

7 hours ago