The defender also pointed to the depth of talent within the Nigerian squad, calling it a major strength. “But, it shows the quality we have in this Nigerian squad. In the Nigeria squad we have an abundance of talents and it is just positive,” he said. He dismissed criticism of the game as subjective, stressing that the primary goal was to keep players healthy and gain match fitness. “You tell me if it was a bad game. It’s all opinion. We had a game plan and the most important thing is that everyone left the game healthy.”
With the team now preparing for their next friendly against Portugal, Bassey’s comments underline a focus on development and squad integration. The experience gained from this match will be crucial as Nigeria continues to build toward future competitions.
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