As for me, I wasn’t surprised 1 but by this result. We’re ranked and we’re expected to defeat Egypt… Let’s not overrate our team until we defeat a superior team (on ranking) I.e Senegal, Algeria, marocco

Yup. Aina was definitely my MoM. I don’t remember him getting beaten one on one by any Egyptian player today and his forward forays were a joy to behold. Omeruo was a rock in the defense as well. Let’s hope and pray that the knock he received is minor.


O pari

TheSuperNerd:
You know.... I was just about to analyse on Ola Aina and I realised he would be 4th in my list of top performers. It is crazy coz he is actually the highest rated player on Sofascore. Aina dropped a Masterclass showing today. No caps.

Like i said, all the players had Solid showings. Even Omeruo and Ekong were absolutely solid and their ball playing from the back was beautiful to behold.

BascoVanVeli:
Highlights of the match. I can't for the life of me figure out how some people come out so fast with theirs anyways we whooped some Egyptian butts


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvcHWFFsyGQ

Ejuke should be apologizing

True


Iwobi was free for that last attack. Dunno why many were even saying the defenders closed him down. He was behind them.

daveP:



Ejuke should be apologizing

True


Iwobi was free for that last attack. Dunno why many were even saying the defenders closed him down. He was behind them.

they were just making trying to defend his mistake

A squared pass would have resulted to atleast a goal from the 2 wasted opportunities he had

Ejuke made not a single dribbling attempt, meaning he didn't attempt to dribble anybody, yet his impact was felt.

I am highlighting all these because i want the best for the national team.

Sanusi, see ya life?

Papi85:
9 years apart

with nacho right behind him again like that year. Na the assist and goal remain. Nacho assisting, Awoniyi scoring. Coincidentally, it was the unavailability of the main striker that brought the emergence of Awoniyi on both occasions.

Papi85:
they were just making trying to defend his mistake

A squared pass would have resulted to atleast a goal from the 2 wasted opportunities he had

With all accolades and praises, i think the biggest decision in our favor to this win Should go to both Ekong and Maduka.

If he didn't close Salah down, and that ball went in, our Hossanas will all be "Crucify Him" actually.

Those who feel Simon Moses deserved the MOM perhaps need to take a,second look at the game. Yes , Simon was lively and looked threatening but his end product has continue to undermine his quality. I still think Moses has given his best because he has been with this team for the longest and continued to do the same jab-jab no punch.

Chukwueze was the poorest on the team.

elunico:
Sanusi, see ya life?

eyes of scouts are on him now. You face Mo Salah and came out top??

Out of Moses Simon's 10 crosses, only 2 were successful.
He lost the ball 19 times
Had no shot on target.
Missed a big chance.
Made no single key pass.

And yet Moses Simon is the MOTM for some people.
Well, there is no problem if he is your man of the match.

This is not an effort to bring down Moses Simon.
The best is what we hanker for the team.

daveP:



Ejuke should be apologizing

True


Iwobi was free for that last attack. Dunno why many were even saying the defenders closed him down. He was behind them.

Iwobi was behind Ejuke too.

Only very few players have the awareness to look behind them during a goal-scoring opportunity.

BascoVanVeli:
Highlights of the match. I can't for the life of me figure out how some people come out so fast with theirs anyways we whooped some Egyptian butts


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvcHWFFsyGQ

Aside Iheanacho who scored the goal.
In all sincerity, from this clip who is the the Nigerian forward with the most bite in the attacks?

TheSuperNerd:
Joe Aribo vs Egypt Today: The Man, The Myth, The Number 10. Badass Performance. A Beast close to the box and a workrate monster.

1 assist.
1 big chance created.
2 chances created.
43 touches.
75% passing accuracy.
2 tackles.
1 clearance.
Was fouled once.
100% ground duels won (4/4).
100% dribbling success (1/1).
1 shot blocked.
4 recoveries.
Zero fouls conceeded.



Lad covered grounds keeping up with both offensive and defensive phases of the game.

When in defensive transitions, Aribo fell deeper and helped with the high intensity press.

When in offensive transitions, he covered ground intelligently to gallop up the pitch to contribute to an attack overload in the final third and in the Egyptian box.

What a lad. A real technical gem and workhorse in terms of covering grounds to be involved in both phases of plays (defensive and offensive).


Like I have already analysed, Aribo would be a true revelation at this Afcon as long as we see him get as often as he can close to opposition boxes and be involved in our attacking transitions. We saw that today. Expect more.

The boy was truly breathtaking. That performance just shutdown any debate about his position in the team.

COOL10:
Sadiq played like Onuachu today

No he did not he was much much worse .

komekn:


No he did not he was much much worse .

You don use left hand grab Umar as your right hand grab Nwakali

I think Moses should be praised cos crossing the ball with your weaker foot is not an easy task.

The Egyptian were not giving him the chance to cut to his right foot. Same with Chukweze.

Therefore, they had to run to the line to cross. Chukweze can't even use his right foot at all, the reason he was found wanting in the game!

I think going forward Moses and Chukweze should change wing!

Ejuke is a very very stupid boy.

When I called him a carpenter some peeps came for me! Can you see now! How can you be a winger and not look up when running with the ball?

All he does is running and over running the ball like an amateur? No wonder Ajax didn't sign him despite his exploits in the Dutch league.

Couldn't watch the game but from the comments it seems we were entertaining and played well unlike the eyesore witnessed towards the end of Rohr's tenure as coach. Kudos to the boys

Please everyone commenting should subscribe to boscovalli YouTube channel. Let’s promote, support our own who knows what will happen. We’re in a social network era. The part that you said “don’t leave me challenge” funny die

One of the best Super Eagles games in a very long time. They played as a team for the most part.
Only way is UP!

Meliforme:
Out of Moses Simon's 10 crosses, only 2 were successful.
He lost the ball 19 times
Had no shot on target.
Missed a big chance.
Made no single key pass.

And yet Moses Simon is the MOTM for some people.
Well, there is no problem if he is your man of the match.

This is not an effort to bring down Moses Simon.
The best is what we hanker for the team.

A very good winger (very traditional, exciting, and operates on the touch line) but if only his final ball was good, then he would be truly world class. Hopefully he gets to that level.

ChrisKels:
Nigeria has won over the whole of African soccer fans with this showing. Fans all over Africa just dey praise the eagles on every site, even Ghanaians and South Africans. I just hope the eagles don't disappoint

The Super Eagles have never played this kinda way before. The pressing was mad and they came out flying out from the blocks. The usual Nigerian team start slowly and build up tempo from the 30th minute.
The only passanger in yesterday's game to an extent was Chukwueze. Maybe he wasn't 100% fit yet, that's why his mother was seriously praying for him. No wonder Eguavoen wanted Amoo to replace Ighalo

bazooka1:

The Super Eagles gave never played this kind way before. The pressing was mad and they came out flying out from the blocks. The usual Nigerian team start slowing and build up tempo from the 30th minute.
The only passanger in yesterday's game to an extent was Chukwueze. Maybe he wasn't 100% fit yet, that's why his mother was seriously praying for him.

This.

Meliforme:
Out of Moses Simon's 10 crosses, only 2 were successful.
He lost the ball 19 times
Had no shot on target.
Missed a big chance.
Made no single key pass.

And yet Moses Simon is the MOTM for some people.
Well, there is no problem if he is your man of the match.

This is not an effort to bring down Moses Simon.
The best is what we hanker for the team.

Moses Simon lost the ball 19 times yesterday? I would like to know who compiled those stats. Do you know what loosing the ball 19 times mean? A ten year old kid will struggle real hard to loose the ball that number of times in a game against Real Madrid.
This false representation of stats speaks volume of your real motive.

We are not even talking about how well we defended set pieces today unlike in the recent past.

AFCON 2021: Fans Slam Salah After Poor Display Against Super Eagles


football fans came hard on Mohamed Salah following his no show for Egypt in their 1-0 loss to the Super Eagles of Nigeria in Tuesday’s AFCON 2021 Group D opener, Daily Star reports.

Salah had a performance to forget for Egypt as he managed just one clear chance all through the game.

1xBit
The Liverpool forward, who has fired home 23 goals across 26 games in all competitions for his club this season, was disappointing in his 73rd international appearance.

Salah started alongside the likes of Mohamed Elneny, Ahmed Hegazi and Trezeguet in their tournament opener, but The Pharaohs were outclassed throughout.

Zabira.NG
Winning 1-0 thanks to Kelechi Iheanacho’s fine first-half strike, part of Nigeria’s success was managing to keep the Champions League and Premier League winning forward quiet.

And reacting to the disappointing display, one fan wrote: “Salah in ghost mode.”

With a second saying: “Mohamed Salah’s only had 14 touches in the first half – the fewest of any Egypt player to play the whole 45 mins against Nigeria in this #AFCON2021 match…”

A third continued: “Has Salah touched the ball? they’ve marked him dangerously.”

With a fourth adding: “Egypt are rubbish, won’t be complaining when Salah comes back early.”

And a fifth concluding: “Mo Salah is nowhere to be found.”

The FIFA Best Player of the Year nominee will hope to put the disappointing performance behind him ahead of Egypt’s next group game against Guinea-Bissau on Saturday.

bazooka1:

Moses Simon lost the ball 19 times yesterday? I would like to know who compiled those stats. Do you know what loosing the ball 19 times mean? A ten year old kid will struggle real hard to loose the ball that number of times in a game against Real Madrid.
This false representation of stats speaks volume of your real motive.

Count all the wayward shots and crosses, combined with the few times his dribbles were unsuccessful.

Yes, it was 19.

well observed!!!

kingphilip:
We are not even talking about how well we defended set pieces today unlike in the recent past.

drDoom3:


Count all the wayward shots and crosses, combined with the few times his dribbles were unsuccessful.

Yes, it was 19.

Loosing the ball means getting dispossessed. In other words, you claimed he was dispossessed by the Egyptians 19times. At that rate, it means he lost the ball practically everytime he touched it. You went ahead to count shots and crosses as getting dispossessed.
For real, you should have a word with yourself bro.

Good morning my people, I’m very happy Nigerians are very happy and most people will definitely sleep well yesternite. I slept like a baby. Well played. Let’s use Sudan do practice Biko.