Eguavoen Makes Unusual and Urgent Statement Ahead of Super Eagles World Cup Play-off Against Ghana

Eguavoen Makes Unusual and Urgent Statement Ahead of Super Eagles World Cup Play-off Against Ghana

Ibitoye Shittu
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:58 PM
  • Super Eagles of Nigeria will this month be facing Ghana in the final 2022 World Cup qualifier which is two-legged
  • Super Eagles gaffer Eguavoen explained that he is not a perfectionist stressing that he wants things done well
  • Eguavoen replaced Gernot Rohr as Super Eagles coach and took the squad to the 2021 Nations Cup in Cameroon

Augustine Eguavoen has made it clear that he is not a perfectionist adding that he likes it when things are done properly ahead of the Super Eagles clash against Ghana.

In days to come, the Super Eagles of Nigeria will open their camp in Abuja for the two ties against Ghana as these countries will fight for the 2022 World Cup ticket.

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Super Eagles coach Eguavoen in action. Photo: PIUS UTOMI EKPEI
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Nigeria participated at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia with the expectations that the players would do well at the tournament, but they were unable qualify from the Group stage.

What was the Super Eagles performance at the 2021 AFCON?

Eguavoen and his men started the competition impressively winning their first three matches at the AFCON 2021 before losing against Tunisia in the knockout.

According to the report on Bestchoice, Eguavoen explained that he is at the helm of the Super Eagles not only to please the players.

Augustine Eguavoen's big reaction

“I am not a perfectionist, but I like to feel that things are done well.
“More important than that, I feel an endless need to learn, to improve, to evolve, not only to please the players and the fans, but also to feel satisfied with myself.
“It is my conviction that here are no limits to learning, and that it can never stop, no matter what our age.''

Premier League giants lead big race to sign important Super Eagles forward

Earlier, Sports Brief had reported how Newcastle United who are Premier League side held talks with the representatives of Super Eagles forward Moses Simon over a summer move to England.

Moses Simon has been impressive this season for Nantes in all competitions and has also being an important member of the Super Eagles team.

Before the close of the January transfer window, Leeds United tried to sign Moses Simon, but Nantes chiefs refused to do any business with the Premier League side.

Although Newcastle United are not in the bottom of the Premier League table so far this season, but the club's chiefs feel Moses Simon would help boost their playing squad.

Newcastle United chiefs want Moses Simon to ease the creative burden on Allan Saint-Maximin.

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