Super Eagles defender, Semi Ajayi, expressed satisfaction with the team’s current condition and emphasized the players’ commitment to improving their performance as they prepare for the round of 16 clash on Saturday.
In his original speech, Ajayi stated: “No, it’s just that everyone cares. Everyone wants to do well for their country. We know we didn’t start the game as well as we could, so we had a few harsh words to each other and you can see a definite improvement in the performance from there on out. So everything I said gets left on the pitch.”
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“We have to be honest with each other. And the boys took the criticism well and improved their performance in the second half. Yeah, definitely. We’re not taking it lightly. We’re. We’re fully focused on the next game for Saturday and making sure that we advance to the next level.”
The Super Eagles defender acknowledged the team’s initial performance against Guinea-Bissau was not at its best.
However, he highlighted the importance of open communication among the players, revealing that they had some “harsh words” for each other at halftime, leading to a noticeable improvement in the second half.
Ajayi emphasized the team’s focus on the upcoming round of 16 clash on Saturday, stating that the players are fully committed to advancing to the next level and not taking the competition lightly.
He concluded by expressing the team’s determination to keep improving and delivering better performances in the subsequent matches of the tournament.
