Former Tremendous Eagles defender Sam Sodje has strongly criticised the Nigeria Soccer Federation over the standard of pleasant matches organized for the nationwide crew within the upcoming worldwide window.
Sodje expressed disappointment that the Nigeria nationwide soccer crew are scheduled to face Jordan and Iran, arguing {that a} nation with Nigeria’s soccer pedigree ought to be enjoying towards higher-ranked opponents.
“I really feel sorry for Nigerians that our soccer is being dealt with by these sorts of directors,” Sodje mentioned.
The previous Studying defender insisted that pleasant matches are supposed to assist a crew take a look at itself towards sturdy opposition and enhance forward of main tournaments. In line with him, arranging video games towards groups that don’t replicate Nigeria’s soccer degree does little to assist the crew develop competitively.
“Nigeria ought to be enjoying stronger groups, not Jordan and Iran,” he added.
Sodje believes the selection of opponents displays deeper points within the planning and organisation of Nigerian soccer, particularly when in comparison with how different high soccer nations schedule their worldwide friendlies.
“Once you take a look at different nations, they plan correctly and face high opposition,” he famous.
The previous defender argued that the Tremendous Eagles want aggressive video games to arrange for future tournaments and preserve their standing as one among Africa’s main soccer nations.
“Pleasant video games ought to put together you for the best degree, not scale back the usual,” he defined.
Sodje additionally harassed that Nigerian followers need to see their nationwide crew examined towards high quality opponents that may push the gamers to enhance.
“The Tremendous Eagles are an enormous crew in Africa and ought to be handled as such,” he mentioned.
He concluded by urging the soccer authorities to rethink their strategy to planning worldwide friendlies.
“Nigeria should goal increased if we need to compete with the perfect groups on the earth,” Sodje acknowledged.
