ABDOULIE BOJANG: “WE WANT TO BE THE BETTER SIDE IN 90 MINUTES

The Gambian gaffer told journalists that Nigeria is a football nation, but the ninety minutes will determine who beats who but revealed that in terms of football Nigeria is a big football nation and Gambia will give them that respect.

“Consistency is the most important thing, and I think our team has been very consistent during this competition.”

The Gambia played four games, scoring nine goals without defeat, recording three clean sheets, and winning the man of the match in all games and its by hard work, determination and commitment.

“He (the Nigerian coach) has confidence in his players; that’s good; we are also very confident, and it will be proven in the course of the 90 minutes.”

“On paper, you can be better, but you have to proof it in the 90 minutes.”

“I always inform my players that we should try to be better than our opponents during the ninety minutes. he added.

“Football is not played on paper; it is played on the pitch, and insha Allah we will try to be better and come out victorious during the ninety minutes.” Bojang said.

TACTICALLY

Abdoulie Bojang, who won the best coach of the group stage, is tactically brilliant and has a great assistant in Yahya Manneh, who revealed that tactics will have a say in this game.

“I think it will be a very tactical game because this is the game that will take you to the final.

“If you want to win the trophy, you need to cross this stage to win the championship.

“I believe it will be very tactical, and despite Nigeria being a very big football nation, I think they will give us the respect that we deserve.” Gambian coach Abdoulie Bojang said.