Moscow, Russia – Coach Valery Karpin don yarn plenty on top Super Eagles, after him see say Nigeria no go carry their big guns come for the international friendly wey dey happen for Luzhniki Stadium this Friday. Karpin no mince words as e talk say even without Victor Osimhen and Ademola Lookman, Nigeria still be serious team to beat. Na serious matter oh!
After the open training session on Thursday, Karpin hold am well as e tell reporters say, “Nigeria strong well well. Dem no carry their leaders come – yes, but dat na dem wahala. Ours no come too. Example be Golovin and Diveev. I fit mention others if I wan sef.” Plenty analysis, but no be wahala for Karpin, as him focus now be on the game wey dey come.
“E go hard to press teams like Serbia and Cameroon; but na wetin I wan see – how we go defend and change from back to front. The demands wey I get no dey change. We dey prepare well,” Karpin talk, as e dey bristle with confidence.
Meanwhile, Super Eagles gaffer Eric Chelle no come slack too. E don talk how Osimhen and Lookman pick club career over international duty. “Osimhen and Lookman na correct talents with skill and intelligence. But the season don finish, and dem dey face big decisions for their career. Na why dem no dey for this match.” E talk enter wetin concern Nigerians.
Chelle also use eye dey explain why other players no dey. “Nathan Tella dey run from passport and visa wahala. Samuel Chukwueze dey deal with family matter, and Wilfred Ndidi still dey recover from injury,” he add, as e begin put things for perspective.
Chelle wey lead Nigeria win Unity Cup for London don talk say this friendly match na big chance to prepare the squad for the Africa Cup of Nations and the qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. “This match dey important to shape our squad for wetin dey come. We dey use am to evaluate player and prepare for key competitions,” he conclude.
So, as Nigeria dey prepare to face Russia, reporters go dey watch as both teams try show wetin dem sabi with or without dem star players. Na football we go enjoy anyhow! Cheers to the Super Eagles!
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