Former Super Eagles attacking midfielder, Edema Fuludu pinned the team’s poor start at the African Cup of Nations on team selection and lack of effective midfield play.
The Super Eagles failed to make their dominance of the group A match against Equatorial Guinea count as they labored to a 1-1 draw and needing a win against their next opponents Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire on Thursday to stay on course in the tournament.
”The surprise would have been if we had a very coordinated midfield. I’m not surprised,” Fuludu, an AFCON 1994 winner, told NAN.
“I’ve always been vocal about the coach José Peseiro. From the selection of players to the selected friendly matches. We can do better than this
“There’s need for more cohesion and control of the midfield so that the passes can flow. The boys need to put this behind them and focus on the next match.
”Hopefully before the next match we would have gotten ourselves together before the Guinea-Bissau match then Côte d’Ivoire. I’m not surprised and these boys are not magician,” he said
On his part, former Super Eagles player, Wasiu Ipaye described the draw as a narrow escape. He urged the players to try and utilise every opportunity created.
“I have never hidden my displeasure at the shoddy selection and preparation ahead of this tournament so I’m not surprised. We can do better if we have all the resources and players.
“The players need to be calm and convert all the opportunities created. I wish them the best in their next match,” he said.
