Go for goals, Siasia urges Dream Team

Nigeria is currently on the edge of securing a place for the continental event in addition to a place at the All Africa Games, after failing to utilise home advantage about two weeks ago, when they could only narrowly beat Congo 2-1 in Port Harcourt.Before they left Nigeria, Siasia pleaded with his players to be […]

Nigeria is currently on the edge of securing a place for the continental event in addition to a place at the All Africa Games, after failing to utilise home advantage about two weeks ago, when they could only narrowly beat Congo 2-1 in Port Harcourt.
Before they left Nigeria, Siasia pleaded with his players to be composed and to go for the kill in Pointe Noire, saying that it is their ability to convert chances that will ultimately determine their fate.
“I hope we can do it in Congo and that is what I keep on emphasizing to the boys. We have always created a lot of chances in all our games and I am very sure we will repeat the same in Pointe Noire. So if we can create five chances and take two, then we are good to go. That means the Congolese have to score four goals to displace us which won’t be possible with my team”, Siasia said.
Siasia further stressed that the technical crew have advised the players on the basiscs of the game particularly as it related to scoring goals under pressure.
He said:” We just have to make sure the touches are right and we don’t have to be in a hurry in front of goals. You don’t have to shoot hard to score sometimes, you only have to pick your spot”.