Head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Eric Chelle has explained his joy after his team’s 4-0 win over Benin Republic which sealed a spot in the world cup qualifiers playoff, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
Super Eagles needed a 4-0 win to qualify for the playoff against Benin Republic, who came into the game as group leaders searching for at least a draw to keep alive their dream of qualifying for the world cup for the first time in their history.
Chelle’s team killed the dream with top striker Victor Osimhen scoring a hattrick and Frank Onyeka sealing the win with a late strike to close the game.
“I am so proud of my players, they deserve this game because It was not easy with a new coach and a new philosophy. So now,we go to Morocco. This is not finished it is the beginning, it is very difficult. So tonight I am just happy for my players, they played a great game, especially the best striker in the world”, the coach said.
“To me for sure they are my champions and I am very happy for the players. The football is like that sometimes you make mistakes but they like the country Nigeria and they give everything,” he further said.
He ended up by praising the efforts of all his players in particular William Troost-Ekong the captain of the team, who didn’t get to play but scored a vital goal away to Lesotho in a 2-1 win on Friday.
“I am so proud of my players. I am so proud of my captain because he scored a great penalty in Lesotho. Everybody bring something in this team, like I said, it is not finished.”
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