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U-23 Eagles: The team is a work in progress – Salisu

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After beating Tanzania within the second leg of the U-23 African Nations Cup qualifier, Coach of the Nigeria U-23 facet, Salisu Yusuf has mentioned that the workforce will get higher.

 

The Olympic Eagles as they’re known as had a one all draw within the first leg in Dar es Salaam, however bought the wanted victory following a two nil win on Sunday.

 

The Coach of the facet mentioned after the match that the workforce is a piece in progress and can proceed to develop.

 

“It has not been straightforward placing the workforce collectively. The gamers are good however they lacked match health. We needed to construct them to an excellent degree. I consider the workforce will proceed to develop. There’s progress within the workforce.”

 

On the match, Salisu disclosed that the sport was not straightforward because it seems as his boys needed to fade off the unfavourable climate and get higher as the sport progressed.

 

“The primary half wasn’t straightforward due to the climate. They have been very compact and sometimes hit us on the counter. Our construct up was gradual and we discovered it tough penetrating. We needed to step up our circulation and the ball moved effectively.”

 

In accordance with the gaffer who can be the CHAN Eagles Coach, the workforce’s cohesiveness will not be absolute, however the win was extra necessary.

 

“It is all about workforce constructing. There was no connection at a stage. What number of days did we converge? It’s not straightforward constructing the workforce. We received the sport and that is most necessary.

He additional said that different gamers will be part of the workforce sooner or later as there can be additions to make the group higher.

Nigeria play Guinea within the subsequent spherical of the AFCON qualifiers.