Former Tremendous Eagles midfielder and 2013 AFCON champion Nosa Igiebor has issued a rallying cry to the Nigerian nationwide staff forward of subsequent month’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, insisting that the time for near-misses and heartbreak is over — Nigeria should win the event.
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Talking with conviction, Igiebor reminded the nation that the Tremendous Eagles got here agonizingly shut within the final version, ending as runners-up in Ivory Coast. However he believes that good performances with out trophies now not depend for something.
“We got here shut final time, now we should end the job. The goal ought to be profitable AFCON, nothing much less,” he stated firmly.
Igiebor defined that the Tremendous Eagles have the expertise, the depth, and the expertise to go all the way in which, stressing that the squad has matured and should now convert potential into success.
“The standard is there. The gamers are ok. Now they need to present ardour and want and produce the trophy residence,” he added.
The previous Actual Betis midfielder stated profitable AFCON is not only a soccer purpose — it’s a accountability to thousands and thousands of Nigerians who’ve endured disappointment after the staff as soon as once more didn’t qualify for the FIFA World Cup.
“The followers deserve one thing to have a good time. Successful AFCON is the one solution to make Nigerians smile once more,” Igiebor famous.
He urged the gamers to strategy the event with depth and unity, insisting {that a} lack of starvation is commonly what separates champions from runners-up.
“AFCON shouldn’t be gained by expertise alone. It’s gained by coronary heart, self-discipline, and the need to struggle for each ball,” he stated.
Igiebor additionally inspired the technical crew to pick gamers based mostly on kind, not popularity, and to construct a squad able to adapting to completely different match conditions.
“This isn’t the time for experiments. Decide the best gamers and go for the trophy,” he warned.
The midfielder ended with a robust message of perception and urgency:
“Nigeria has no excuse. That is the time to win AFCON once more.”
