Eric Chelle talk say e no fit understand how Super Eagles crash scatter after dem stop to push just ten minutes into second half of dia 3-0 loss to Guinea-Bissau, as e warn say Nigeria go answer dem when Djurtus come Uyo.
Eagles suffer heavy loss against Guinea-Bissau for Tuesday Matchday 2, Group L, 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, na weytin Hitvibz dey yan be dat.
Nigeria no fit match Guinea-Bissau at all for Estádio 24 de Setembro for Bissau, just three days after dem start dia campaign with 2-1 win against Madagascar for Uyo.
Super Eagles play one kind scattered football and dem first concede for 15th minute when Franculino Djú finish one fine chance to put the home side for front.
Eric Chelle Reacts As Super Eagles Shockingly Scatter Against Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau continue to control everything for the match and Mamadi Camara make am two before Álvaro Djaló finish the matter deep inside stoppage time.
The defeat mean say Nigeria get just three points from dia first two matches, while Guinea-Bissau dey top Group L with six points.
After the match, Chelle admit say Guinea-Bissau play better pass dem, but e also point to the bad conditions, including the rough pitch and hot weather, as things wey affect im players.
“Dem aggressive pass us, dem better pass us,” Chelle talk. “But this no be excuse. Dem sabi dia pitch well because na where dem dey normally play, but for us na the first time and the pitch bad well-well. The weather sef hot die.
“So Guinea-Bissau enter the game with more ginger, dem more aggressive and dem put plenty pressure. We no fit find any way solve the problem.”
But Chelle still vex about how Nigeria take react after halftime, as e admit say the team try change the game before everything come back to normal again.
“We try push forward after halftime and bring something different, but after ten minutes we stop and I no even know why,” e talk.
Even with the heavy loss, the Malian coach insist say Nigeria qualification hope never finish and e challenge im players to answer back for the remaining matches.
“But this no be the end because plenty games still dey,” Chelle add. “We get two matches against Tanzania for November and we must win both of dem.”
“After that, we go play Guinea-Bissau for Uyo and we need make dem feel the same kind thing wey we feel here.”
“I No Even Know Why” — Chelle Wonder Why Super Eagles crash
From wetin Chelle talk, e clear say the main thing wey pain am no be only the bad condition for Bissau, but how Super Eagles fail to maintain dia fight after halftime.
Nigeria try move forward after the break, but according to dia coach, the change only last for about ten minutes before the team stop finding answers again.
Chelle no directly put the blame on im players, but the fact say e talk say e no know why dem stop fighting show how difficult the whole performance be for am to explain.
Super Eagles now get four matches left for the qualification race. Two of dem na crucial games against Tanzania for November before Nigeria face Guinea-Bissau again for Uyo.
“The situation no too good, but I get plenty confidence for my team,” Chelle talk. “We still get four games and anything fit happen, so we need stay focused and calm. We know the things wey we dey good at and the ones wey we need improve, and today no be our day. But I still get confidence for my team and my players.”
Chelle go now expect Nigeria to give better response for dia next qualifier, while the return match against Guinea-Bissau for Uyo go give Super Eagles chance to answer back after Tuesday heavy defeat.
Last Updated on September 30, 2026 9:33 am by Hitvibz Media
Eric Chelle Wonder Wetin Make Super Eagles Crash After 3-0 Loss, Warn Say Guinea-Bissau Go Collect for Uyo
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