Yobo shocked by fans backlash
Eagles skipper Yobo shocked
Enyeama future in doubt
Eagles skipper Joseph Yobo has said
he is shocked by fans disappointment after Nigeria were forced to a 2-2 draw by
Liberia at the weekend.
The Eagles came from a goal down and were running away with 2-1 victory before the home team fought back to draw 2-2 in a game most Nigerian fans expected the Eagles to win.
However, the country’s most capped international with 90 appearances Yobo has insisted the draw in Monrovia was a good result by the team.
He told MTNFootball.com:"Unlike before when our last (2012) Nations Cup qualifying game (against Guinea at home) was a must-win with us needing to score a certain number of goals, this is not the case.
"In the UEFA Champions League, teams work hard to get at least one away goal knowing that a single goal at home will earn you the victory to reach the next round.
“In our case, we have two away goals, so the return leg is not a must-win but a must-draw."
The former Everton defender added,"We all know that the Eagles form at home is very good and I am confident that we will beat them next month in the return leg."
Yobo, who was substituted in Saturday’s game by Efe Ambrose, also featured for the Eagles when they last lost to the Lone Star 2-1 in Monrovia in 2001.
The Eagles then avenged that shock loss with a 2-0 win in Port Harcourt to get their qualification campaign for the 2002 World Cup back on track.
The Eagles came from a goal down and were running away with 2-1 victory before the home team fought back to draw 2-2 in a game most Nigerian fans expected the Eagles to win.
However, the country’s most capped international with 90 appearances Yobo has insisted the draw in Monrovia was a good result by the team.
He told MTNFootball.com:"Unlike before when our last (2012) Nations Cup qualifying game (against Guinea at home) was a must-win with us needing to score a certain number of goals, this is not the case.
"In the UEFA Champions League, teams work hard to get at least one away goal knowing that a single goal at home will earn you the victory to reach the next round.
“In our case, we have two away goals, so the return leg is not a must-win but a must-draw."
The former Everton defender added,"We all know that the Eagles form at home is very good and I am confident that we will beat them next month in the return leg."
Yobo, who was substituted in Saturday’s game by Efe Ambrose, also featured for the Eagles when they last lost to the Lone Star 2-1 in Monrovia in 2001.
The Eagles then avenged that shock loss with a 2-0 win in Port Harcourt to get their qualification campaign for the 2002 World Cup back on track.
why dont u try futball as a career if u tink its easy? No true man will allow u beat him in his compound.my big thumb is up 4 u guyz,jst xpectin d best 4rm u in d return leg
I'm not disappointed. U guys really tried. Even Ghana was beaten in Monrovia and u get a draw.
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