Eagles players were too casual and arrogant

Coach Mukaila Ali says the Super Eagles are casual and overconfident

Posted: 10 August 2012 Time: 06:53 am

Mukaila Ali, coach of Police Machine FC of Abuja, has chided the Super Eagles team that defeated his side 2-0, on Thursday for being casual and overconfident in the early parts of the game.

Ali declared that if they replicate that performance against a more experienced side they will be made to pay dearly.

Ali, who spoke moments after the encounter, said the national team players probably thought that because his side campaigns in the Nationwide Division Two, they will be no match for them.

"We saw the arrogance of the team in the early parts of the game and tried to seize the initiative before they woke up," said Ali.

"I will advise Coach Stephen Keshi, as a senior colleague to tell his boys that there is no small team anywhere in the world and the boys must imbibe that in their game plan all the time."

Ali however praised Keshi and his crew for getting the best legs from the leagues in the country to make up the team.

"They showed that at any day and any time the national team will always be the national team. They have a very good side but must work on concentration and arrogance," he added.

Article by: Goal.com

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Futbol-Aficionado
posted: 08:55 am


We are watching very keenly. Nature will tell in a matter of time. I'll stop here for now.


"Knowledge is like Onyx. One digs deep to have it."


Futbol-Aficionado
posted: 09:02 am

Keshi, very soon the full extent of this charade- this night time macabre dance that this Super Eagles is mired in, will be revealed as daylight beckons. Keep dreaming!


"Knowledge is like Onyx. One digs deep to have it."


blackpanther187
posted: 10:55 am
Maann Keshi and our new management or really tryin!! This is good preperation!! Nigerian(african) footballers are the best in my opinion. all we need is management. Look at the olympics.....
TimmyO
posted: 12:27 pm
where are the usual suspect on kickoff? is the new layout that chased them away?
Daddy Patto
posted: 12:39 pm
@TimmyO The standard of reporting and time of reporting is too terrible. Thats why every one now runs to goal.com/.en under nigeria... every one is there
ola2014
posted: 06:48 pm
The comment by coach Ali is a clear indication of the problem with Nigerian football. False sense of pride and arrogance followed by mediocre performance.
It is also reflected in the almost concluded Olympic that will see Nigeria without a single medal. It follows the saying " you reap what you sow" This is not the athlete problem only, it is a national disease where everybody want to get something for nothing. That is why bribery a national disgrace is an accepted norm. From government offices, police to the university everybody wants to make money when they have invested zero money. Until the national attitude changes from getting something from nothing to being rewarded for hard work there will never be any glory or chanpionship.
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