Dosu Joseph, a former goalkeeper of the Super Eagles, has expressed his disappointment with the performance of the Flying Eagles in their match against Senegal at the 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.
The Flying Eagles, led by Ladan Bosso, were defeated 1-0 by the Young Lions of Teranga on Sunday at the Cairo International Stadium. Souleymane Faye scored the winning goal from a rebound with just five minutes remaining in the first half, earning Senegal all three points.
After the game, Journalist interviewed the Atlanta Olympic gold medalist to gather his reaction to the Flying Eagles’ game against Senegal. The former athlete expressed his disappointment with the team’s performance, despite being favored to win, and said that he believes the team has the potential to bounce back and win their next match against Egypt.
While acknowledging that losses are a normal part of the game of football, the Olympic gold medalist commented on his disappointment with the team’s failure to kickstart the competition with a win against Senegal.
He emphasized that the players must now shift their focus to the upcoming match against Egypt, which is crucial for the team to make it to the knockout stages of the competition.