By JOE APU
Dream Team VI handler, Samson Siasia has admitted that his boys were still suffering from jet lag when they engaged the host in the opening game of the 4 –Nation Suwon Invitational Tournament in South Korea losing 0-1 at the Suwon World Cup Stadium.
According to thenff.com, the tactician noted that his players were not able to play their game as they were still suffering from jet lag occasioned by the long flight from Abuja. “The flight didn’t help matters, but then that is not an excuse for us not getting at least a point from this game.
“The goal scored by the Koreans was made possible because my players were adopting offside tactics; I don’t know where they got that idea from as we have never kept offside in all our trainings and games.”
“I am happy the NFF did everything to make us come for this competition as it has exposed the boys to see things from a bigger perspective, even though I wanted us to win this game to boost our confidence. The boys now know that they have to sit up in the other games.”
The African champions lost to an 86th minute goal scored by South Korea’s Choi Kyubaek from a free kick which caught the Nigerian defence –line ball watching. Nigeria confronts Denmark, 4-3 winners over Honduras, in her next game on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Chelsea forward Victor Moses and Norway-based defender William Troost-Ekong have been added to the provisional list for the Rio Olympics by Nigeria U23 coach Samson Siasia.
Victor Moses is 25 and he will be an option as one of three overage players allowed for the competition.
However, after he recently snubbed the Eagles friendlies against Mali and Luxembourg, it is left to be seen if his selection would be favourably sanctioned by the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).
Chelsea midfielder and Super Eagles skipper Mikel Obi, Watford striker Odion Ighalo and CSKA Moscow star Ahmed Musa were originally designated as the three overage players for the Olympics.