Samson Siasia, the former head coach of the Super Eagles, has expressed his concern over the team’s recent performance against Lesotho and Zimbabwe. He believes that the players need to improve their game if they want to compete for the title at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. The team’s lackluster display has raised doubts about their chances of winning a fourth title in Cote d’Ivoire.
Siasia, who was a member of the Super Eagles team that won the 1994 AFCON in Tunisia, emphasized that both the players and the technical crew need to put in more effort to make a positive impact at the AFCON.
“Like the majority of Nigerians, I am worried about the Eagles’ lackluster performances so far. Struggling against countries like Lesotho and Zimbabwe is not a good sign of a team ready to win the Africa Cup of Nations as well as qualify for the 2026 World Cup,” the former striker stated in an interview with Channels TV.
“Let us not deceive ourselves, we cannot be the best in Africa with this disorganised team. Our players must be made to understand what it means to wear the green and white jersey of the nation while the coach also needs to improve on the tactical approach.”
The Super Eagles will open their campaign at the 2023 AFCON against Equatorial Guinea on January 14 at the Alhassan Quattara Stadium, Ebimpe.
They will face hosts Cote d’Ivoire and Guinea-Bissau on January 18 and 22, respectively.
