AFCON 2021: Tunisia coach reveals Nigeria players they targeted during 1-0 win

Tunisia assistant coach, Jalel Kadri, has actually revealed that they targeted Nigerian wide players throughout their spectacular 1-0 win on Sunday. The Carthage Eagles are through to the quarter-finals after seeing off Augustine Eguavoen’s men in their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 clash.

The Super Eagles’ wide players were blunted by a double group, particularly on Moses Simon down the left.

Samuel Chukwueze did not find pleasure down the opposite flank, as the Tunisians shut down Nigeria’s risk conveniently.

“We know Nigeria are extremely strong and extremely fast in the wings,” Kadri stated at the post-match press conference.

“We came up with methods to put pressure on the Nigerian wingers since they are very harmful. And we likewise understand they have troubles when they lose the ball.”