After beating Bafana 2-0 at the Moses Mabhida
Stadium in Durban, Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi told said that he
expected the victory
Although the African champions Nigeria started at a slow pace, stepping up in the second half, Keshi said that he knew they would beat South Africa.
“The win was not a surprise
to us at all. I knew that my boys were going to win from the start, and
so I was not surprised by the result," said Keshi.
Despite his confidence, the
coach also reminded us that he respects South African players, but
feels that there is a long road ahead for Bafana Bafana to improve.
“They (Bafana) were a good side, but I feel that they can still improve on their standards,” said Keshi.
The Nigerian said the Nelson Mandela Challenge was about giving his players a chance to practice with each other.
“Our main goal is to
play well against Malawi, and that is what we are worried about more
than anything. The Bafana game was good, but it did not really challenge
us that much,” he said.
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