Naazou, who plays for Etoile Du Sahel of Tunisia, said the standard of the Nigerian team was so high that it was difficult to believe that there was addition of foreign based players in the team.
“Your team was very good and quicker on the ball and they have given us what to expect when we play Guinea in the Nations Cup qualifier in September”, he said.
On his part, Acosta, who was playing his last game as Caretaker Coach of the Menas before Ivorien Francoise Zahoui takes over the Niger side, agreed with the media that his side had their back to the wall for the better part of the game but noted that it had to be so because they were preparing for a qualifier and were playing against a very experienced side like Nigeria.
”It’s a good preparation match for us in Niger and we could not have had a better one. Kudos to the Nigerians they gave a lot to chew over and when we play Guinea in the Nations Cup qualifier, it will show”, he declared.
Also speaking on the match, Niger Football Federation President (FENIFOOT), Col Jubrila Isa (rtd), agreed with the coach that his side’s high rating was brought down to earth by the Eagles, adding that a lot of work needed to be done by the coaching crew of the Menas for them to reach the standard expected of a team that wants to make the Nations Cup finals.
“Nigeria was very quick and good on the ball, we have a lot of work to do on our team, but Nigeria has so many players and have little work to do for the Nations Cup”, he said when he visited the Hotel Gaweye camp of the Super Eagles after the match.
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