The senior national team of Nigeria yesterday had their first training session ahead of Tuesday’s game against Zimbabwe at the Godswill Akpabio stadium in Uyo, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
Yesterday’s session was a tactical session with new coach Eric Chelle perfecting his tactics for the next game after winning his first game in charge 2-0 away to Rwanda in Kigali.
Chelle had the players play a mini game among themselves, while the goalkeepers work separately with their trainer Padovani Jean-Daniel at the other end of the pitch.
Towards the end of the session, they did a drill on build up which finishes by scoring past any of the trio of the three shot stoppers in the team in Stanley Nwabali, Amas Obasogie and Kayode Bankole depending on who is in goal.
Some spectacular goals were scored with Ademola Lookman the reigning Africa player of the year stealing the show with an effort that drew applause from everyone present at the session.
Niger Tornadoes midfielder Papa Daniel also weigh in with a spectacular effort of his own , the same as Valencia forward Sadiq Umar who buried a fine header before rifling a thunderous effort from range.
The sharpness of the players will no doubt leave Chelle satisfied as they go in search of their second win on Tuesday against Zimbabwe to further brighten their chances of making it to the world cup next year.
Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman
