Oliseh Boasts: I’ve Changed Eagles And Making Progress

Super Eagles chief coach, Sunday Oliseh has has lampooned those who do not see anything good in his plans to return Nigeria’s senior soccer side to winning ways insisting that: “I have been in charge of the Eagles for five months. So far, we have played eight games, won four, recorded three away draws and suffered one defeat. We have only conceded two goals in one match (against the third best African nation, DR Congo) while we have scored nine goals with a relatively new set of players.”

Piqued by the avanlanche of criticisms that have dodged his reign as the Eagles chief coach, Oliseh revealed on his television website www.sundayoliseh.tv that: “One would think prior to taking charge of the Super Eagles (as those we refused privileged access try to portray) Nigeria were winning every game and playing champagne football.

“The truth is the total opposite though as we only recorded one victory in five games, including a home defeat to Uganda, and were absent from the 2015 AFCON.”

“Moses Simon, Sylvester Igboun, Chima Akas, Paul Onobie, Shehu Abdullahi, Carl Ikeme, Odion Ighalo and Austin Obaroakpo among others are new players that now star for the Super Eagles. That was not the case in the recent past and it is refreshing to see and be part of their team build-up.

“I am quite optimistic about the progression of the Super Eagles and just as we welcome the applause that have been showered on the team by the fans, we also welcome constructive criticisms towards the team that simultaneously offer suggestions at how it could be done better.

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