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The Digest:

Former Super Eagles coach Augustine Eguavoen has expressed disapproval over the national team's decision to stage a strike just days before their crucial World Cup playoff against Gabon. While acknowledging the players' grievances over unpaid bonuses, Eguavoen emphasized that the timing undermined their World Cup ambitions, though he remains confident in their ability to secure victory.

Key Points:
  • Former coach Augustine Eguavoen criticized the Super Eagles' strike timing as inappropriate.
  • He acknowledged the players' desire to compete in the World Cup but questioned their approach.
  • The strike was called over unpaid bonuses but was resolved on Wednesday.
  • Captain William Troost-Ekong confirmed the resolution via social media.
  • Eguavoen expressed faith in the team's ability to defeat Gabon in Thursday's playoff.
  • The match is a high-stakes encounter with no room for error.
  • A win would set up a final against either Cameroon or DR Congo.
As the storm of financial disputes clears, the Eagles must now prove their unity and purpose on the pitch, where victory is the only acceptable response.

Sources: Soccernet