Super Eagles LB Idowu : We Will Attack Iceland, They Don't Have Stars As Rakitic & Modric

Published: June 17, 2018

Super Eagles left-back Brian Idowu has shared his thoughts on Nigeria's 2-0 loss to Croatia at the Kaliningrad Stadium on Saturday evening.

The Amkar Perm defender has admitted that their inability to defend set-pieces contributed to their loss to the Balkans, adding that the opponents did not control the game.

''We worked on the defense with the standards, because in the friendly games we conceded from corners. At first it seemed that we were coping, I even thought that our work was not in vain. But in the end it turned out that the two goals were from corner kicks,'' Idowu told reporters post-match, including Match TV

''It seems that everything went well, but the ball hit the heel of Etebo, and we concded the goal. It became more difficult for us to play, because before the conceded goal the game was equal, but then the Croats began to act more confidently and began to use our free zones.

''The Icelanders do not have such stars as Rakitic and Modric, in this regard they will be easier, we will go on the attack more.

''Everything can change in our group, it seems to me, it is the toughest: any team can come out on top. The second game is very important for us, it will be like the final.''

Saint Petersburg-born Idowu became cap-tied to Nigeria after making his competitive debut against the Croatians in his country of birth.

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