Nobody Gave Nigeria a Chance in AFCON – Eguavoen as Eagles Beat Guinea Bissau 2-0
Speaking to the press at the post match conference for the 2-0 victorious match against Guinea Bissau, Eguavoen said the Eagles had it all to do as nobody gave them a chance to win the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
“From the first game (against Egypt) nobody gave us a chance we came and we did a job collectively.
“I will not stop praising the players because we told them to express themselves and be committed” Eguavoen said. “Now people are thinking to respect Nigeria but that doesn’t mean we will let it get into our heads.”
“We will always respect our opponents, we will play them with full strength and we will play them just as we play anybody else.”
The current coach also gave credit to Gernot Rohr for assembling the team together.
“There is no way we are not going to give Gernot Rohr credit because he is the one who put this team together. He did a good job assembling these boys but it’s quite unfortunate what happened and if we win the Africa cup of nations, it is to the credit of everyone not just me,” the former Super Eagles captain said.
The Super Eagles are yet to know who their round of 16 opponents will be.
