AFCON 2025: Super Eagles have fixed defensive problems – Onyemaechi

Super Eagles left-back Bruno Onyemaechi says Nigeria’s defensive shortcomings have been dealt with ahead of Monday’s Round of 16 encounter against Mozambique.

Nigeria impressed going forward during the group stage, scoring eight goals to emerge as one of the tournament’s most dangerous attacking sides. However, concerns have been raised over their defence after conceding four goals and failing to keep a clean sheet in all three group matches.

The issue has dominated discussions at press conferences and media engagements, with head coach Eric Chelle and his defenders repeatedly questioned about the team’s struggles at the back.

Onyemaechi, who featured in all three group games, insisted the squad is working hard to correct the problems and believes solutions have been put in place ahead of the knockout clash.

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“The coach talked to us about this. We are looking forward to improving the situation,” Onyemaechi told journalists before the team’s training on Sunday.”Like I said, whenever we are three goals up with 75 minutes gone, we concede goals.

“This time around, it’s the knockout stage. Even if we concede one, you can lose the game, so we are looking forward to improving this aspect and trying to get the clean sheet that is going to win us the game.”

On talks that the Mambas will be easy opponents for the Super Eagles, Onyemaechi said:“No, every team here is ready to win also. Mozambique is ready to win. So we’re not talking about like Nigeria already won the game. Mozambique players also playing high level. So they are ready and we are also ready to fight against them.”

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