The secretary-general of Nigerian Grassroots Soccer Federation (NGFF), Pastor Oscar Ezinwa Emmanuel has opined that the Tremendous Eagles deserve commendation for his or her efforts throughout Wednesday’s semi-final loss to Morocco on the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
Sports247 reviews that the NGFF scribe, who’s fondly referred to as ‘TM,’ famous that it was a troublesome sport and posited that the Eagles shouldn’t be criticised however praised for gallantly going through one of many final FIFA World Cup’s semi-finalists.
Although he additionally admitted that shedding the sport by way of penalties was a painful setback, the soccer administrator-cum-clergyman posited that the Eagles confirmed large enhancements beneath their Franco-Malian tactician, Eric Sekou Chelle.
‘TM’ Oscar added in a chat with Sports247 that the staff ought to be inspired to defeat Egypt within the third place match on Saturday, and suggested that Nigerians should cease scolding the gamers excessively.
The sleek-talking advocate of grassroots soccer, who can also be the founder/president of Pison Divine Royals Worldwide Sports activities Promotions, identified that the Eagles put up an improved efficiency at AFCON 2025 and may get a pat on the again.
He declared emphatically, “They’ve executed properly, and I’m positive these guys will enhance extra earlier than their subsequent competitors. They’ve already improved, however they met the host nation at a vital stage.
“Our gamers had been in a position to coordinate themselves higher and confirmed that they now perceive the coach’s directions. We’re additionally getting the dedication we’d like from them.”
The erudite soccer promoter and youth developer concluded by expressing hope for victory over Egypt on Saturday and enthused that the Eagles will make their followers pleased of their subsequent video games.
TM Oscar projected, “Let’s watch and see what they are going to do within the third place match on Saturday. Criticism of the staff ought to be much less.
“We should perceive that soccer is not performed with the identify of gamers and a rustic’s financial standing. It’s concerning the high quality of play on the pitch.
“All the identical, our gamers did their greatest towards the host nation; all through the traditional period and additional time. It’s solely that a few of them didn’t play their penalties properly.”
