Nigeria senior team gaffer Stephen Okechukwu Keshi aka the Big Boss believes there are still some loopholes in his home-based squad despite a 4-1 mauling Cote d’Ivoire in a CHAN qualifier.
The tactician is set to inject fresh legs to beef up the squad from the Glo Premier League, with the second leg due to take place in Abidjan, in two weeks time, on his radar.
He lambasted his defenders for letting in a cheap goal at the end of the first half. He also praised the flavour added to the team by some regulars in the main team.
"We have practised how defenders close down attackers in the box area in training, but unfortunately the defenders didn't do well to defend. It only means we still have a lot of work to do,” he said.
"However I must confess that the experience of several players, Sunday Mba, Godfrey Oboabona, Azubike Egwuekwe and even Gambo Mohammed who were at the Confederations Cup, paid off in this game."
Keshi also explained why he didn't field Sunshine Stars striker, Dele Olorundare, who is the Glo Premier League topscorer.
"I noticed that my two holding midfielder where becoming weak and Gambo Mohammed was still doing the job. So, I left him on the pitch because I needed to balance if I make any changes. That is why most of my changes came from the midfield," he concluded.
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