President Bola Tinubu has urged the Tremendous Eagles to enhance their efficiency and do higher within the last levels of the continued Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.
Tinubu's message got here via the Minister of Sports activities, John Enoh, who addressed the Abuja gamers through Zoom on Wednesday night in Abidjan.
In line with Enoh, the president was not that impressed with the staff's efficiency in the course of the group stage.
He stated, “I had a gathering with the president yesterday. I went to the villa for one thing else and the president cornered me and stated we (Eagles) managed to qualify and I stated we are going to proceed like this till we win the event.
“He instructed me to inform the gamers that he wasn't that impressed with the final recreation, however he is aware of that now that they're out of the group levels, they may impress him much more.
“The president instructed me that and it means the president really watches your video games. are you able to imagine this? And the president encourages you and in addition exhibits understanding for the sport, as a result of he is aware of that a whole lot of warning is required within the group stage and that you may be much more spectacular from the spherical of 16.
“I keep in mind Egypt struggled to qualify in Cameroon in 2022, however they nonetheless obtained via to the ultimate.”
Responding, staff captain Ahmed Musa thanked the Sports activities Minister but additionally known as on the President to return and see them play reside, saying this may function motivation for the gamers.
The Tremendous Eagles will play the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon within the final 16 of the event on the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan on Saturday.
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