Former Tremendous Eagles midfielder Duke Udi has recognized an absence of self-discipline because the essential issue hindering Nigeria’s nationwide group from dominating African soccer, Soccernet.ng studies.
Talking candidly in regards to the Tremendous Eagles’ potential, Udi, who as soon as starred for Slovakian facet Slovan Bratislava, praised the group’s wealth of expertise, describing it as each supervisor’s dream.
The previous Taking pictures Stats hero emphasised that apart from Senegal and Morocco, no African group can rival Nigeria’s depth of expertise.
“This present Tremendous Eagles group can do with out anyone. We’ve got a powerful group—it’s simply in regards to the coaches sitting down, constructing chemistry, and making the precise picks,” Udi instructed Brila.
“Even when a key participant is lacking, we’ve good gamers to win any recreation.”
Regardless of boasting star-studded squads in recent times, Nigeria have struggled for consistency.
The Tremendous Eagles final gained the Africa Cup of Nations in 2013, and whereas they reached the ultimate earlier this 12 months, they’ve did not dominate as anticipated.
Nigeria secured qualification for the 2025 AFCON with ease, however they at present face an uphill battle to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, trailing behind South Africa, Rwanda, and Benin in a gaggle they have been predicted to steer.
Udi pressured self-discipline because the lacking factor to unlock the group’s potential.
“What we want is simply self-discipline,” the previous Enyimba playmaker stated. “As soon as self-discipline is established, any coach who is available in will thank God for this group.”
Udi added, “In the entire of Africa, except for Senegal and Morocco, no group has our depth of expertise. When you will have high quality gamers, it’s only a matter of placing issues collectively and serving to the group gel.”
Nigeria’s Tremendous Eagles are at present ranked the fourth-best group in Africa behind solely Morocco, Senegal, and Egypt.
