Tremendous Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has opened up on his ideas following Nigeria’s victory over Jamaica within the Unity Cup last on the Gtech Stadium, Soccernet.ng reviews.

The Malian tactician praised a number of standout performers, detailed his tactical strategy, and made clear his ambitions for the staff forward of their upcoming conflict in opposition to Russia.

Talking in his post-match convention, as noticed by Soccernet.ng, Chelle mirrored on the importance of the event, the staff’s mentality, areas that want enchancment, and particular person participant contributions.

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On the timing and goal of the Unity Cup:

“Within the final press convention, I spoke about my preliminary ideas on this event. To be sincere, I wasn’t in full settlement with it at first as a result of it’s the tip of the season. It’s tough to usher in our gamers — they’ve had an extended, tiring marketing campaign.

However then I considered it once more and mentioned, ‘Okay, a minimum of I get to be with my gamers,’ and that made me pleased.

The second factor is that we’ve got an necessary aim in September. So I noticed this as a chance to provide many gamers an opportunity to indicate what they will do. And I’m actually pleased and pleased with them as a result of, in simply two or three coaching classes, they labored actually arduous. That’s the truth.

Throughout this event, we scored objectives, we created probabilities, and we confirmed some superb issues in our sport. However in fact, we nonetheless have to work. We’ve got weaknesses. In at the moment’s sport, as an example, we made 22 errors — that’s loads.

We have to enhance, to step up as a bunch and as a staff, particularly if we wish to qualify for the World Cup.”

On Nigeria’s tactical setup:

“In the event you rewatch at the moment’s sport, you’ll see we began with a diamond formation. Across the twenty fifth or thirtieth minute within the first half, we switched to a 4-2-3-1, and later we performed a 4-4-2. I feel the gamers stayed centered all through.

On the finish of the day, I consider we deserved to win this event.”

On the staff’s mindset and character:

“Proper now, I can say that my gamers have an important spirit and a powerful mindset. That makes me pleased. We’ll hold working and fascinated by our sport undertaking.

Crucial factor for me is that we play collectively — each in defence and offence. We have to enhance on a regular basis, mentally and bodily. We should develop into warriors on the pitch.”

On Christantus Uche’s affect:

“[Christantus] Uche made an important affect approaching the pitch. I’m very pleased along with his efficiency. He deserves to be within the Nigeria staff.

The fact is, this staff has quite a lot of good strikers and wingers. It’s tough to choose as a result of we’ve got many nice gamers.”

On Benjamin Frederick’s efficiency:

“Benjamin Frederick was good. He was very calm and composed. Technically, he’s near good — particularly on the subject of touching the ball and making sturdy passes.

He reads the sport nicely, however in fact, there’s room for enchancment. We conceded a aim, and perhaps he may have accomplished one thing in a different way in that state of affairs.

Like I all the time say about our gamers — even once they play nicely — we nonetheless want to enhance day by day.

My assistant even joked that I ought to take credit score for his efficiency as a result of I chosen him. However actually, it’s only one sport — an enormous one — and he must hold working arduous and bettering.”

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Eric Chelle speaks on Benjamin Frederick’s efficiency in Tremendous Eagles’ win over Jamaica. #NGAJAM pic.twitter.com/zPYM8ikWCy

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On Nigeria’s subsequent match in opposition to Russia:

“Now we go to Russia, and our aim is to win each sport. We’re not simply travelling for a match — we’re going there to win.

Proper now, I feel we’re nonetheless in Jamaica — mentally, it feels prefer it due to how robust the sport was. However we should now shift focus.

Enjoying away from dwelling is rarely simple. That’s why we’re engaged on the psychological facet of issues. That was my message to the gamers:

We have to present the soccer world our mindset, our starvation.

We’re persevering with with the identical ambition — to go to Russia, get the win, and return to Abuja with our heads held excessive.”

FT: Jamaica 2-2 Nigeria (Nigeria win 5-4 on pens) #NGAJAM

First trophy for coach Eric Chelle with the Tremendous Eagles. ✅#TheUnityCup pic.twitter.com/rVIbx28nTn

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For Nigeria’s worldwide pleasant in opposition to Russia’s senior males’s staff on the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on Friday, June 6, head coach Eric Chelle has named a 21-man squad. He might be hoping to construct on his victory in opposition to Ghana and Jamaica on the Unity Cup.