AC Milan winger Samuel Chukwueze has declared that it’s time for the Tremendous Eagles to take residence the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) trophy to Nigeria.
Chukwueze mentioned this on Thursday whereas chatting with Tremendous Eagles Media Officer, Babafemi Raji, because the workforce prepares to face Ivory Coast within the AFCON 2023 closing.
Nigeria confirmed willpower and resilience to beat South Africa 4-2 on penalties within the semi-finals of AFCON 2023 to succeed in the ultimate the place they are going to face the host nation.
After a 1-1 draw after common time and additional time, Kelechi Iheanacho scored the decisive penalty to ship the three-time champions into Sunday's grand closing.
Chukwueze, who changed Moses Simon within the 63rd minute in opposition to South Africa and seemed to enhance the Tremendous Eagles' assault on his debut, had a chat with Raji.
“I don't assume we’re within the celebration temper once more, we’re at the moment attempting to get better from the match and deal with the final match in opposition to hosts Ivory Coast,” he mentioned.
“We all know that the confrontation with Ivory Coast is not going to be simple as a result of nobody informed us it could be, however I imagine very a lot on this workforce and now we have fought from the start.
“So now could be the time to take the trophy residence to Nigeria. We determined to have some conferences and all of the gamers talked concerning the closing, the captain and the coach.
“In order issues stand now, the following factor now we have to do is put together for Sunday's closing sport.”
Nigeria can be aiming to win its fourth AFCON trophy in historical past, however the first in 11 years, after final profitable in South Africa in 2013 below late coach Stephen Keshi.
