Lagos, Nigeria
Na so we dey hear say former Super Eagle, Mutiu Adepoju, don open mouth praise Eric Chelle, the head coach wey don turn the national team jaga-jaga to something wey fit show face for world stage. Na wah o! Since Chelle come take over, na so Super Eagles don dey shine like Jollof wey don carry best chef’s award.
Before, dem don scatter ground with di World Cup qualifying campaign, wey no even fit win match for four attempts. Na everybody dey vex, dem dey wonder if na wetin we go chop for World Cup or na just wahala wey go find us. E be like say the fans and stakeholders dey panic like say dem wan enter through back door for 2024. But Chelle don come change di team matter gree!
As the Eagles don land five wins and two draws since Chelle show face, dem don secure dem slot for di final stage wey go lead dem for World Cup playoffs. Na last Thursday, dem mash Gabon ground with 4-1. E be like say dem come wear di Jollof suit! After di match, Adepoju come yan to Sporty TV, him no fit hide di happiness wey dey inside am. “Chelle don do beta work. When e take di job, di koko wey dey ground no coach go wan carry am; but e carry am like e sabi wetin wey e dey do.”
Adepoju no go let dis opportunity pass without showering praises on di coach. E continue, “E be like say Chelle don set di Super Eagles for success. E dey pull weight and rearranging di team. Na joy to see wetin dem dey do lately.” (We no go lie, we dey feel am sef!)
Next match na against DR Congo for di finals, and as dem dey plan to spoil dem shakara, di hope dey high say dem go secure di playoff for intercontinental level. If dem win again, na new door go open for dem to shine for di World Cup wey go happen for USA, Canada, and Mexico. Na so life dey sweet for di Eagles—no time to dull!
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