By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle admitted it is important for his team to get a positive result against Sudan, Prompt News reports.
The Eagles started their campaign at the 2024 African Nations Championship on a losing note, going down 1-0 to defending champions Senegal last week Tuesday.
The Eagles will take on Sudan in their second Group D game at the Amman Stadium, Zanzibar on Tuesday night.
“It’s a big game, it’s an important game (vs Sudan), we need to win tomorrow and after that we will see,” Chelle said during his interaction with the media on Monday.
“To win this game will be very good for the team, it will give us the possibility to go past the group stage.”
Chelle also defended the dominance of Remo Stars on the team, citing the likes of Sudan, South Africa and Morocco are also dominated by players from the best clubs in their respective countries.
“Remo Stars are the best team in Nigeria and we try to bring the best players to this tournament,” he explained.
