“We are patriotic Nigerians, and we don’t put money first.” Nigeria SuperEagles AFCON AFCON2019
Super Eagles players have dismissed the allegation that they are only after monetary rewards in the on-going Egypt 2019 AFCON.There has been mixed reactions to earlier reports from the team’s camp that the players stayed away from training and a pre-match conference in protest of the delay in payment of wages. But the team’s assistant captain, Ahmed Musa said at a press conference yesterday ahead today’s last group match against Madagascar that the team is not putting money first.
He, however, said the team has capable replacements for the duo, adding that he would field some fresh players in their stead today. Meanwhile, Nigerians, who have been worried by the low score line recorded by the Super Eagles in their first two games against Burundi and Guinea at the on-going Egypt 2019 AFCON, may have course to smile today when Nigeria take on Madagascar in their last group match in Alexandria if a declaration by the team’s attacker, Moses Simon is anything to go by.
Speaking with The Guardian at the Helnan Palestine Hotel, Simon, who plies his soccer trade with Spanish LaLiga Club, Levante, said: “I don’t really see any reason why Nigerians should be bothered by the 1-0 score we recorded against Burundi and Guinea, but we will go for more goals on Sunday against Madagascar.”
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