Super Falcons defender Ashleigh Plumptre says she is happy with the team being tagged underdogs ahead of the 2023 FIFA World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, The PUNCH reports.
“I think we are picking up momentum now with the last two results and not just that but with our performances and we are starting to come together as a team and you could see that in us,” the 24-year-old said.
“Right now we are in a good position preparing as we are here in Turkey and trying to put every detail into practice and make sure that come summer the team is ready to perform.She added, “But I think we are in a group where people look at us as underdogs which I really like. “The pressure is on the likes of Canada and Australia, but we have some amazing talents in this team, so with that, we are going to put in some fight and some good performances. With that, I think we can cause a couple of upsets.”
Nigeria have not been convincing since Randy Waldrum took charge of the team in 2020. They finished fourth at the last Womean Africa Cup of Nations- one of the worst outings by the country.All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
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