Nigeria Should've Beaten Poland – Bassey
Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey believes Nigeria should have beaten Poland despite their 2-2 draw in Wednesday's international friendly in Warsaw. The match saw Terem Moffi give Nigeria the lead before Kacper Potulski equalized late in the first half. Paul Onuachu restored Nigeria's lead in the second half, but Przemysław Wiśniewski's late stoppage time strike earned Poland a draw.
Bassey identified two late goals in both halves as what denied Nigeria victory, suggesting adjustments were needed. "We should have got the win. Two late goals in both halves. It shows there was something we could adjust," Bassey told reporters post-match. He noted that several players had different arrival times to camp, with some joining just yesterday, making the minutes valuable for match fitness.
The draw comes as Nigeria prepares for important matches, with players like Iwobi and Akpan joining camp in Lisbon for a showdown against Portugal. Nigeria will need to address their late defensive lapses to secure victories in upcoming fixtures.
Will the Super Eagles correct these late defensive issues against Portugal, or was the draw with Poland a fair reflection of both teams' current performance levels?