Vice captain of the senior national team of Nigeria Moses Simon has explained why the team is yet to lose a game in open play under Eric Chelle since he took over as coach, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal.
Yesterday the team maintained their unbeaten record in open play with a 2-1 win over Iran at the ongoing four team invitational tournament in Turkey, and will next face Jordan on Tuesday.
Moses Simon who scores the opening goal in the win, before Jerome Akor set up the second in an exclusive interview explained their unbeaten run under the French-Malian.
” I think it’s largely down to how we approach games under him. The system requires everyone to be involved defensively and when we go on the offensive it’s the same team. His philosophy is if we can’t win it then don’t lose. Almost impossible to play for his team if you are not aggressive and also lack intensity”, Simon explained.
He also attributed the run to the fact that the players are very at home with the demands of the coach and his diamond formation. ” Regardless of who we play we usually have four forwards on the pitch in his preferred diamond. It’s an exclusive edge to press high which he always demand from all of us”, he concluded.
Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman
