AFCON 2013 - Oliseh Acuses Stephen Keshi Over Poor Tactics In Bukina Faso Game
Former Nigeria star Sunday Oliseh says the tactics of coach Stephen Keshi led to a disappointing 1-1 draw with Burkina Faso in the opening r...
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Former Nigeria star Sunday Oliseh says the tactics of coach Stephen Keshi led to a disappointing 1-1 draw with Burkina Faso in the opening round of Africa Cup of Nations Group C matches.
Oliseh, a key midfield figure in the last Nigerian team to win the Africa Cup 19 years ago, said the team were the architects of their own downfall in a Monday match they were expected to win.
"We were 10 against 11, but we kept on playing like we had 11 men on the field," he said, referring to the red carding of Celtic defender Efe Ambrose after a needless second caution 15 minutes from time.
"Nigeria kept attacking all the time and failed to close down spaces," noted Oliseh in a criticism of Keshi, captain of the 1994 Cup of Nations-winning team and a long-time team-mate of Oliseh.
"Stephen should have adopted a more cautious approach after Efe was given his marching orders. The coach should have played with just one man up front and that is why we did not win."
Oliseh is in Johannesburg as part of a team of former African stars working for pan-African TV sports channel SuperSport during the 22-day Cup of Nations tournament.
Emmanuel Emenike gave Nigeria a mid-first half lead against Burkina Faso, who entered the game without a win in 17 Africa Cup outings spanning 15 years, but substitute Alain Traore equalised four minutes into stoppage time.
"We were 10 against 11, but we kept on playing like we had 11 men on the field," he said, referring to the red carding of Celtic defender Efe Ambrose after a needless second caution 15 minutes from time.
"Nigeria kept attacking all the time and failed to close down spaces," noted Oliseh in a criticism of Keshi, captain of the 1994 Cup of Nations-winning team and a long-time team-mate of Oliseh.
"Stephen should have adopted a more cautious approach after Efe was given his marching orders. The coach should have played with just one man up front and that is why we did not win."
Oliseh is in Johannesburg as part of a team of former African stars working for pan-African TV sports channel SuperSport during the 22-day Cup of Nations tournament.
Emmanuel Emenike gave Nigeria a mid-first half lead against Burkina Faso, who entered the game without a win in 17 Africa Cup outings spanning 15 years, but substitute Alain Traore equalised four minutes into stoppage time.
