Coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Eric Chelle says his team will approach the game against Morocco in the semi final of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in a different way than thy have in previous games, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
Nigeria have been the most dominant team at the tournament with their high press and transition using a three man attack of Jerome Akor, Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen.
Their style have won them admirers with praises going to Chelle for the style that has seen them emerged as a feared team in the tournament, but Chelle said they will play a different way from the start against the host.
He explained the switch in style, saying it’s largely due to fatigue, but he hope they will revert back to how they have played in previous games in the second half.
“I find that my group is tired; it might be time for me to change my approach. We might perhaps leave the ball to Morocco and wait for them. We saw that they have difficulties when they play under pressure”, he explained at the pre match presser.
We’ll start that way, I think. We’ll hold on in the first half and try to play our game in the second half.
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