Former Tremendous Eagles defender Godfrey Oboabona has known as on Nigerian followers to proceed supporting the nationwide workforce by way of its ups and downs, stressing that unity and encouragement are essential throughout difficult occasions.
Talking in an interview, Oboabona praised Victor Osimhen for his relentless work fee and management in assault, regardless of what he described as an absence of inventive provide from midfield.
“Osimhen carries plenty of accountability on this workforce,” Oboabona stated. “In contrast to in our period, when strikers had extra service from midfield, he typically has to create and end probabilities on his personal. That takes plenty of power and willpower.”
The previous Sunshine Stars and Çaykur Rizespor defender urged Nigerians to stay affected person with the workforce as they put together for the World Cup playoff stage, insisting that criticism must be constructive somewhat than harmful.
“It’s simple to assist when the outcomes are good,” he added. “However true followers present up when the workforce is struggling. We have now to remain collectively — the gamers, coaches, and supporters — as a result of solely unity will carry success.”
Oboabona, who featured prominently on the 2013 AFCON-winning marketing campaign, emphasised that Nigeria’s soccer power has at all times been constructed on braveness and perception.
“We’ve at all times been identified for resilience,” he concluded. “Even when issues are powerful, the Nigerian spirit can flip all the things round.”
