Ex International worried over Super Eagles recurring goalkeeping error

Former worldwide, Friday Elahor, has expressed disappointment over the Tremendous Eagles’ goalkeeping recurring setback and their work charge throughout their worldwide pleasant match towards Algeria’s Foxes on Tuesday.

Nigeria suffered a 1-2 loss to Algeria within the second sport of two friendlies performed on the Miloud Hadefi Olympic Complicated. The primary sport towards the host’s group B had ended 2-2 on the Mohamed Hamlaoui Stadium, Constantine, final week.

Talking to The Guardian, yesterday, Elahor mentioned he wouldn’t blame the Eagles’ new Head Coach, Jose Peseiro, for the group’s dismal outing, including that he understands the coach was nonetheless making an attempt to know the gamers earlier than he settles for those he would ultimately use.

“I solely watched the Eagles versus Foxes match for about 60 minutes earlier than I finished as a result of I used to be not impressed. I had anticipated some coordination from Eagles’ group, which was missing as a result of they allowed the Algerians to dominate possession.

“I do know the coach is a brand new man and needs to be given time to see what he can do with the gamers obtainable to him for choice in subsequent video games.

“However I don’t assume we needs to be shedding to Algeria in a pleasant match. Algeria is a rustic that shouldn’t be beating us and I feel yesterday (Tuesday) was a nasty day for the Eagles.

“Although some folks mentioned the referee robbed us, I don’t assume so. We should always not even go there in any respect as a result of each time we lose, we preserve giving excuses to justify the loss,” he mentioned.

The previous Eagles’ winger suggested the teaching crew to work on the goalkeeping space to keep away from additional embarrassments to the nation.

“I do know Ike Shorunmu to be an excellent goalkeeper throughout his time. Now, that he’s the goalkeeper’s coach, I anticipate him to look past the 2 goalkeepers now we have stored religion with by making an attempt others too.

“Shorunmu ought to begin wanting inward and go exterior the nation seeking new good goalkeepers that we’re assured will assist us. We’re uninterested in these ones that may all the time break our hearts.

“If he can not get us, good goalkeepers, then it means there’s a downside. Shorunmu should do one thing to get us out of this standard downside,” he acknowledged