Tremendous Eagles’ coach, Eric Chelle has hinted that he’ll spring a shock package deal on Mozambique within the spherical of 16 stage of the continuing Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, Sports247 experiences.
With all permutations indicating that Mozambique will likely be Nigeria’s subsequent opponents at AFCON 2025, in a fixture set for 8pm this Monday at Complexe Sportif de Fès, Chelle stated he has began planning in the direction of it.
Though the previous Mali and MC Oran of Algeria tactician most popular preserving particulars of his plan to himself, Chelle acknowledged that he has to start out fascinated about a successful technique for Monday’s sport.
The Franco-Malian gaffer took one other have a look at Tuesday’s 3-1 victory over Uganda and, although it meant his crew completed the primary spherical with three straight victories, Chelle conceded that there’s nonetheless room for enchancment within the squad.
He famous, “We now have to enhance numerous issues. We’ve performed solely three video games, and it’s simply the group stage. We now must prepare for the subsequent sport.
“It’s like one other event is about to start out, and it’s going to be harder. So, for now, the one factor I’ve in my thoughts is to proceed to work with my gamers.”
Chelle hinted that he would evaluate his crew’s video games within the group stage and research Mozambique’s tapes extra, to be able to get a view of the technique to stipulate for Monday’s first knock-out conflict in Fes.
He added, “We now have two days for us to prepare for the spherical of 16. So, I’ve to start out analysing play the subsequent sport.
“I believe we’ll play in opposition to Mozambique on Monday. I’ve watched their video games already, and I observed that they performed nicely. So, I must begin fascinated about that sport.
“We can even watch the video games that we’ve performed, and we’ll begin getting ready for the spherical of 16. For certain, the sport will likely be robust.”
Chelle stopped wanting revealing particulars of his sport plan for Monday’s fixture however merely said that he would put together his wards in one of the best ways doable for them to win and transfer into the quarterfinals.
“I’ll proceed to work on my system, and perhaps we may have an enormous shock for the spherical of 16. I cannot say what we’ll do, in order that I don’t give my secrets and techniques to our opponents.
“Enjoying within the 16 spherical is numerous stress, however I’ve been going through stress since I bought right here. I’ll simply inform my gamers to remain calm and stay centered.
“I additionally must be centered on the perspective of the gamers and their behaviour, as a result of that is now the time for robust video games. We want all people to be prepared 100%,” Chelle concluded.
