AFCON 2023: I’m Not Happy With Your Performance, Tinubu Tells Super Eagles

• The Super Eagles of Nigeria have been charged to up their game ahead of their round of 16 tie on Saturday, January 27
• President Bola Tinubu gave this charge after stating that he was unimpressed by the team's performance
• The Super Eagles will continue their quest for a fourth African Cup of Nations trophy against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in the first knockout stages

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President Bola Tinubu has encouraged the Super Eagles to enhance their performance and deliver a stronger showing in the later phases of the Africa Cup of Nations in Cote d'Ivoire.

The message from Tinubu was conveyed by the Minister of Sports, John Enoh, who addressed the players in Abidjan via Zoom on Wednesday night from Abuja.

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Enoh revealed that the President expressed dissatisfaction with the team's performance during the group stage.

As quoted by Punch, the minister said:

“I had a meeting with the President yesterday. I went to the villa for something else and the President cornered me and said we (Eagles) managed to qualify and I said that’s how we are going to keep going until we win the tournament.

“He said that I should tell the players that he wasn’t too impressed with the last match but he knows that now that they are off the group stages, they are going to impress him more.

“That’s what the President told me and it means that the President is actually watching your matches."

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In response, team leader Ahmed Musa expressed gratitude to the sports minister and appealed to the President to attend their live match, believing it would greatly inspire the players.

The Super Eagles are scheduled to face the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in the tournament's last 16 on Saturday at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Stadium in Abidjan.

AFCON: Super Eagles captain Musa sends crucial message to Tinubu ahead of Cameroon tie

Meanwhile, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been scheduled to attend Super Eagles of Nigeria's round of 16 tie against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon.

This was confirmed by the Minister of Sport, Senator John Owan Enoh, shortly after Nigeria's captain, Ahmed Musa, requested.

Nigeria's quest for a fourth African Cup of Nations will continue against five-time champions on Saturday, January 27.

Source: Legit.ng