Tremendous Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong says the crew can’t afford to drop factors in opposition to the Crocodiles of Lesotho, DAILY POST experiences.
Eric Chelle’s facet would be the friends of Lesotho in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying tie on the New Peter Mokaba Stadium, Polokwane on Friday.
Nigeria have recorded simply two wins in eight outings within the qualifiers, and should beat Leslie Notsi’s facet to keep up a correspondence with joint group leaders Benin Republic, and South Africa.
The Tremendous Eagles have garnered 11 factors, whereas Benin and South Africa have 14 factors every.
Troost-Ekong additionally said that it can be crucial for them to respect their opponent.
“We’re approaching this recreation identical method we approached the sport in opposition to South Africa. It’s important for us to get the three factors,” the centre-back declared throughout his interplay with the media.
”We’ve got to additionally present Lesotho respect. They’ve finished nicely within the group. It’s going to be an necessary recreation for each of us.
“We’re centered on our preparation now, now we have two or three days to organize for the sport.”