Super Eagles star, Chidera Ejuke, has actually explained why Nigeria stopped working to go beyond the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, Round of 16 phases.

Nigeria had qualified for the 2021 AFCON round of 16 in Cameroon after winning all their matches in the group phase against Egypt, Sudan and Guinea-Bissau.

The Super Eagles were, nevertheless, gotten rid of from the AFCON last-16 after losing 1-0 against Tunisia under the tutelage of interim coach Augustine Eguavoen.

However Ejuke, who did not make it off the bench against Tunisia, stated the Super Eagles did not use their possibilities against the Carthage Eagles after Alex Iwobi’s red card.

“Everyone had an interest in how we played there, how we lost to Tunisia in the 1/8 finals,” Ejuke told CSKA’s official site.

“Of course, it was really frustrating, because we have great gamers, we did well in the group stage. We hoped for more, however our time will come.”

He included: “I did not play myself– you can, obviously, judge from the outdoors, however those who were on the field have a weightier viewpoint.

“The Tunisians did a bit more to win than we did. The team continued to develop chances after the red card however did not use them. The tide turned against us.”