Furious Nigerians Blast Flying Eagles, Aigbogun After Uninspiring Draw vs Ukraine

Published: May 30, 2019
Furious Nigerians Blast Flying Eagles, Aigbogun After Uninspiring Draw vs UkraineThe Flying Eagles of Nigeria narrowly progressed to the next round of the ongoing U20 World in Poland after a 1-1 draw with Ukraine on Thursday.

The Flying Eagles conceded the first goal of the game just after the half-hour mark but Tijani Muhamed was available to score from the spot to secure his side's passage to the round of 16.

What are furious Nigerians saying about Paul Aigbogun's men and the manager's tactical discipline on social media?

Here are some reactions on Twitter:

@akorede_joye: " Commentator: Everything is not well with Nigeria...Lol I couldn't agree more 🙄
#NGAUKR"

@FisayoDairo: "FT: Nigeria 1-1 Ukraine FT: USA 1-0 Qatar Nigeria finish third in Group D but qualify for the second round as one of the best losers. #NGAUKR #U20WC"

@vic_MLS: "Uncle Tijani that looks like someone that has 4 children with the first born in 100l in university just missed that penalty"

@10Qmedia: "Tijani Muhammed is the poorest player I have seen play for any Nigerian national team, male and female."

@FisayoDairo: "This Tijani Muhammad has height but can't use it? Wonderful"

@saiduabubakarc1: "If this boys did not qualify for next round buhari should wait at the aiport and flog the whole of the boys idiot #NGAUKR"

@Tony_Mjr: "We have talented teenagers scattered across the country,, i mean talented "ballers", but they'll rather take bribe from this Old men to feature them. The least age among them is 20 dot. and that is Makanjuola # NGAUKR"

@onuhdayveedcin: "Make dem do come house jaree. No point taking the place of a team that would do well in d next round. With d way dey are playing even if we qualify na where e end be dat! # NGAUKR #U20WC"

@ade_adeayo: "#NGAUKR Am I the only one that saw the Nigerian coaching staff celebrating a draw. This is embarrassing!"

@MagicalDJMaal: "Can someone please explain y d team is jubilating despite d poor performance? Cos I don't think they even stand a chance to b among d best losers with 4 points #NGAUKR"

@SoonQie: "Who is the coach of this guys & where did he gather them from. No fighting spirit whatsoever. They aren't playing the typical Nigerian explosive game we know of. This is the 1st time I'm seeing their game & I'm irritated. #NGAUKR"

@10a2Newton: "Where them take see all these boys wey call their sef U20?nothing dem sabi,ori eku bai won mo'ngb #NGAUKR"

@CriticMaestro: "So even our under 17 and 20 are no longer playing well again... Chak what's wrong with this country # NGAUKR"

@Baybie8: "These boys are playing hypertension football, abeg let me save my emotions for Afcon 🙄 #NGAUKR"

Ibukun Italoye

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