Super Eagles midfielder Alhassan Ibrahim Yusuf has praised the tactical approach of head coach Eric Chelle following Nigeria’s victory over Jamaica on Saturday night.
Nigeria
recorded a commanding 3-0 win over the Reggae Boys in the Unity Cup
final at The Valley in London, successfully retaining their title.
Yusuf
played a decisive role in the triumph, scoring a brace in either half
to secure the win for the Super Eagles, while Terem Moffi added the
second goal in the emphatic victory.
His impressive and decisive display in front of goal earned him the Man of the Match award at the end of the final whistle.
Speaking after the game, Alhassan expressed satisfaction with both his goals and the team’s overall display.
“I
feel great especially winning the Unity Cup and scoring my first two
goals for the country. So I am really happy,” Alhassan told a reporter at the Valley.
“I
played offensively but I wasn't expecting that early but then it came, I
was just in the box, I saw it and then it was a good finish.”
He
further commended Chelle’s coaching method, saying it has been
effective in bringing the team together and producing “fantastic
football.”
“He did a
really good job, especially the new guys in the team. You see how we
played good football. So I think he did a great job putting the team
together and playing fantastic football,” Alhassan added.
Reflecting
on Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the World Cup, Yusuf stressed that
the team remained determined to respond positively and continue to show
winning mentality.
“We
didn't make the World Cup, so we have to show that we're still here and
no matter what happens we will keep winning,” he said.
Despite
his impressive performance, Alhassan will miss the upcoming friendly
matches against Poland and Portugal due to visa-related issues.
Adeyemi Adewale
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