The Selecao proved to be too much to handle, but fans believe they could have done better
Fans have taken to social media to lash out at the Super Eagles after their disappointing 4-0 loss to Portugal on Thursday.
Nigeria played Portugal at the Estadio Jose Alvalade in what was a preparatory fixture for the Selecao ahead of the Mundial that begins on the 20th of November.
The Super Eagles were expected to put up a good fight against a Portuguese side that did not have Cristiano Ronaldo. However, they flattered to deceive.
Nigeria’s play was mostly disjointed, they offered very little in attack, and they were dominated in midfield. Bruno Fernandes scored a first-half brace to give Portugal a comfortable cushion.
Emmanuel Dennis had a chance to put some respect on the scoreline, but he fluffed his lines from the penalty spot.
Two late goals from Joao Mario and Goncalo Ramos ensured that Portugal picked up a deserved 4-0 victory.
Fans took to social media to share their displeasure with the result.
When will the Super Eagles of Nigeria be great again? Our football has gone from top to bottom.
— Adewale Adetona (@iSlimfit) November 18, 2022
Clearly, we can now see why Rohr kept Emmanuel Dennis at arms length. That Nigeria continues to call him up after his pre-Afcon shenanigans shows why our team is in this deep a hole
— Colin NOT Collins 🇳🇬🇺🇸 (@ColinUdoh) November 17, 2022
So sad since this our new coach takeover the affairs of the Super Eagles We have not won any of our friendlies, so sad indeed 😞
— Saint Val (@i_am_saint_val) November 18, 2022
A Nigerian coach should take charge of the Super Eagles let's learn from Senegal and Tunisia. For a foreign coach the money is all he is here for.
— I_ZIK🇳🇬 (@isaacmabum) November 18, 2022
If we exit early from the World Cup we will come and beat Nigeria again to console ourselves 😹😹💔 #ghana #blackstars Super eagles
— GBM 🚀🚀💡 (@phristower) November 18, 2022
Super-eagles that are not going for world cup was playing as if they have final to play next week with Brazil, why Portugal that qualified for the world cup is playing with all their might. SUPEREAGLES FUND SHOULD BE USED TO SETTLE ASUU SALARIES
— Chuks (@Chuks45482345) November 18, 2022
Whenever your favorite journalists hype up the NFF, remind them of how low Amaju pinnick and his board has brought the super eagle..
Remind them of the continuous humiliation the super eagles face because of their ineptitude.
Don't absolve Sunday Dare too— IROH (@uncule_iROH) November 18, 2022
Argentina will never beat a Rohr team 4 goals to zero…
The problem we are having in Nigerian football is that we have too many Chelsea fc fanatics in Nigeria who wants to win every game they played. Check the super eagles' win ratio with Rohr and without Rohr— ichieAgbalanze (@Agbalanze_Phd) November 18, 2022
SUPER EAGLES such a big disappointment.loosing 4nill against Portugal in an international friendly pic.twitter.com/FvZGBpVK1J
— Sunny-Duke Okosun (@DukeOkosun) November 18, 2022
This Super Eagle can't win Abia Warriors, no apology.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
— Master-B🗽 (@ObidentBachelor) November 18, 2022
Super eagles haven't had a good coach since Steven Keshi, they haven't had a goalkeeper since Vincent Enyeama, Nigeria football down the drain like Man United 😒.#WorldCup2022
— Cfc NAIJA 💙🇳🇬 (@TonyImariabe) November 18, 2022
Super eagles na big otu…. thank God we no go world cup.
— Ehi (@charlessss5) November 18, 2022
@NGSuperEagles Nigeria super eagles tirrrrrrrr.
If not for the music industry in this Nigeria I don’t know how we go get joy all this time. 😀— ONLY1GRAMMYEp (@Grammyboimusiq_) November 18, 2022
The only Super Eagles player who is the same for club and country e be like Joe Aribo – e no dey turn up.
— Das (@D_WarEagle) November 18, 2022
Rohr still loves the Super Eagles and actually understands the terrain. We need to get him back!
— Precious (@Mazikazi) November 18, 2022
Good morning to everyone except super eagles
— @osolinkz (@osolinkz) November 18, 2022
Nigeria’s football has not suffered this type of huge embarrassment.
This is shameful. Not even a goal or two defeat.
When I was I was looking at it. I thought It’s B team. Then I saw these Super Eagles regular players . I be said wait a minute. This is serious .
This is Nigeria we are talking about. We shouldn’t be at this level anymore
Some players need to be ousted like eking muss