The Digest:
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has confessed to experiencing "nightmares" and feeling like he was "going crazy" on the touchline as Nigeria nearly squandered a 3-0 lead in their tense 3-2 AFCON victory over Tunisia.
Key Points:
- Chelle described the final 15 minutes as an agonizing period that would give him nightmares.
- Nigeria dominated the match, scoring through Victor Osimhen, Wilfred Ndidi, and Ademola Lookman to lead 3-0.
- Tunisia mounted a late comeback with goals from Montassar Talbi and a penalty from Ali Abdi.
- The coach highlighted the achievement of scoring three goals against a team that didn't concede in 10 World Cup qualifiers.
- He acknowledged the late collapse exposed areas needing improvement, but said it would keep the team motivated.
- Chelle emphasized the performance over 70 minutes was a "great game" with effective ball control.
- Nigeria secured qualification for the Round of 16 and top spot in Group C despite the nervy finish.
Sources: Soccernet, Complete Sports
