
The Super Eagles’ head coach, Eric Sekou Chelle, has ordered a total lockdown of the team’s training hotel facility as they focus on the all-important game against Zimbabwe in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
In a statement released by the Media Officer of the team, Promise Efoghe, the team has closed off their training session to members of the press to members of the press as they look to fine-tune preparations for Tuesday’s showdown.
“Coach Eric Chelle is not carried away by the win over Rwanda and is demanding maximum concentration from the players prior to the next game. To this end, he has imposed restrictions in and around the team’s camp, no visitors, no journalists. Sunday’s training is closed. Monday’s session will be opened for the mandatory 15 minutes and this will be shortly after the official press conference”.
The Super Eagles got their World Cup qualifying chances back on track with a 0-2 win over Rwanda, a win that takes them up to 6 points, four points behind current group leaders South Africa who play Benin Republic in Abidjan next.