‘Nigeria Are Physically Better Than Us With More Experience,’ Burundi’s Head Coach Admits Defeat To Reigning Champions – National

Burundi’s Head coach, Niyonkuru has admitted that Tremendous Falcons are in no methods a match to his inexperienced, younger facet as they fell to a 4-0 defeat to the reigning Afcon champion.

He revealed that his facet who’re enjoying in thier first main event as underdogs got here with hope to play thier coronary heart out and depart all the pieces on the pitch.

Niyonkuru defined after the sport, “We did our easiest at the moment. Nigeria are bodily higher than us and far more skilled. They’ve received this event a document 9 occasions. That’s huge.”

“This can be a very huge second for us to get all of the expertise doable that we are able to get.”

Regardless of conceding 4 targets, Niyonkuru might be pleased with how his facet tried to comprise the Nigerian cost upfront. The Tremendous Falcons had 26 photographs at aim with 17 of them contained in the field as Irakoze and later Inarukundo had a busy night in between the posts.

The Burundians additionally made a complete of 30 clearances in addition to 13 interceptions on what finally has turned out to be their final evening on the sphere on the WAFCON 2022 in Rabat.

Niyonkuru whose facet is positioned backside of Group C and with no single level within the event stated, “We want them [Nigeria] all the very best going ahead.”

Tremendous Falcons who’re by means of to the quarter finals with a conflict towards Cameron billed for Thursday completed second in Group C with six factors.

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