1. Its safe to say that after watching the first-round fixtures in the ongoing 35th African Cup of Nations in Morocco, Nigerian fans can start dreaming. Eric Chelles team has not only put their opponents to the sword, theyve been swashbuckling and full of variety in tactics and execution.
2. First, we had a seemingly typical Nigerian type of preparation. The squad list was announced quite late after the disappointment of missing the World Cup. Some key players like Benjamin Frederick and Ola Aina were missing due to injuries, while the standing skipper, William Troost-Ekong, ended his international career. A list with a defensive crack wasnt a potential champion in the making.
