The head coach of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, has stressed the importance of maintaining the team’s winning streak. The Malian has guided the three-time African champions to a 3–1 record in matches played.
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Chelle’s squad is jubilant after a successful campaign in the Unity Cup, where they won the trophy after defeating long-time rivals Ghana and Jamaica’s Reggae Boys.
On Friday night, the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow will host the Super Eagles and Russia for another friendly match. The 47-year-old emphasised the significance of his side continuing their winning streak.
While tomorrow’s encounter is just a friendly, Chelle assured the press in Moscow that the team is taking it seriously and has two main objectives: winning and getting ready for upcoming tournaments and qualifying matches.
For this match, Nigeria will be without Wilfred Ndidi, Victor Osimhen, and Ademola Lookman, three of their finest players. They will be able to manage without them, Chelle emphasised.
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We are well aware of how formidable the Russian national squad is. It features a number of elite players who play a technical, aggressive, and furious game, he continued. I am currently considering strategies to implement for the forthcoming match.”