“The Great Underachievers of World Football”: Arsene Wenger Speaks in Nigeria’s Super Eagles
- Arsene Wenger seems to be displeased with what the Super Eagles have achieved internationally
- The former Arsenalmanager admitted that the Nigerian squad is full of incredible talents
- He, however, branded the team as ‘underachievers’, expecting them to have achieved a lot more
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Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has branded Nigeria’s Super Eagles as ‘Under achievers’, but admits that the squad is full of talent.
The FIFA chief of global football development said Nigeriahas incredible talents but failed to reach the peak.
Nigeria has only won the Africa Cup of Nations title on three occasions despite reaching the finals seven times.
They became the first African side to win gold in the football tournament at the Olympic Games following their feat in Atlanta, USA, in 1996.
The West African nation also boasts of players across Europe, but despite that, Wenger says they are underachievers.
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FootballHe said, via Punch:
Having won three Premier League titles, seven FA Cups and two Manager of the Year awards, Wenger remains one of the greatest tacticians in English football.
But his impact goes beyond the pitch, according to his former player KanuNwankwo. The former Nigerian international said:
The Super Eagles have converged in Uyofor their dead-rubber AFCONqualifier against Sao Tome and Principe slated for the Godwill Akpabio International Stadium on Sunday, September 10.
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