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The former international posted a message on social media encouraging fans to stay with the team after their 4-4 draw against the Leone Stars.
Nigerian soccer great Mutiu Adepoju has called on his fans to keep faith in the Super Eagles despite their dismal performance against Sierra Leone.
Inspired by a brace from Alex Iwobi and goals from Victor Osimhen and Samuel Chukwueze, Gernot Rohr’s men took a four-goal lead against the Leone Stars in the 29th minute.
After that, they put on a lethargic display that ensured John Keister’s men left Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium with one point after coming back to end the game 4-4 with substitute Al-Hadji Kamara beating goalkeeper Maduka Okoye twice.
The game ended on a sour note for the 2013 African champions, as top striker Victor Osimhen was removed on a stretcher after sustaining a wrist injury and as a result remains a major doubt for the back accessory.
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Considering that Nigerians are furious with Rohr’s Eagles after their unfortunate outing against the West African team, the former Real Madrid and Racing Santander star posted on social media to calm his nerves.
Each game comes with its lessons and this game against Sierra Leone is one of them. A game is not won until the final whistle sounds. Nigerian colleagues, I appeal to you to continue to support our beloved Super Eagles and I firmly believe that they will recover on the return.
– Mutiu Adepoju (@ MutiuAdepoju8) November 13, 2020
“Every game comes with its lessons and this game against Sierra Leone is one of them,” Adepoju tweeted.
“You don’t win a game until the final whistle blows. Nigerian colleagues, I ask that we continue to support our beloved Super Eagles and I firmly believe that they will recover on the return. “
Even with this result, the three-time African champions continue to lead Group L having accumulated seven points from three matches. The win at Freetown Stadium on Tuesday will take them into Cameroon’s top biennial African soccer competition with two matches to spare.
Nigeria has appeared in the final 18 times, winning three times, with their most recent triumph at the 2013 edition hosted by South Africa. There, they defeated Paul Put’s Burkina Faso 1-0 at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg.
They finished third in the 2019 edition in Egypt after defeating Tunisia 1-0 in the play-off for third place in Cairo.
For Sierra Leone, they hope to make their third appearance in the competition. Their last outing was in the 1996 edition held in South Africa and they came out of the group stage after losing twice and winning one match.
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