Super Eagles coach Eric Chelle has issued a strong warning to his players, emphasizing the need for unwavering concentration and focus ahead of their crucial World Cup qualifier against Zimbabwe on Tuesday.
Following their pivotal 2-0 victory over Rwanda, which reignited their qualification hopes, Chelle stressed that a win against Zimbabwe is now imperative to maintain their momentum.
During his pre-match press conference, Chelle acknowledged the significance of the upcoming match.
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“We need to be focused on the second game, it’s the most important now, I’m proud of what my players did in Rwanda, it was very difficult but they got the job done,” he stated.
He also acknowledged the challenge posed by Zimbabwe. “We worked yesterday, we made a good training session so we need to go again to the pitch to prepare the game. It will not be easy because Zimbabwe have a good team with good players and a good coach. We need to be focused on our team and get the job done tomorrow,” the Malian tactician asserted.
The Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo is expected to be filled to capacity for the highly anticipated match, scheduled for 5 pm Nigerian time.
In a move to galvanize fan support, Akwa Ibom Governor Umo Eno has purchased all 30,000 tickets, encouraging a sell-out crowd to cheer on the Super Eagles.
