Chelle hints at tactical shift ahead of Super Eagles’ clash against Morocco

Chelle hints at tactical shift ahead of Super Eagles’ clash against Morocco By David Bolarinwa On Jan 13, 2026 0 Loading… Super Eagles head coach Éric Chelle has suggested a possible change in Nigeria’s approach as his side prepares to face hosts Morocco in tomorrow’s highly anticipated Africa Cup of Nations encounter. Speaking at his pre-match press conference, Chelle admitted his players are showing signs of fatigue after a demanding run in the tournament, prompting him to consider a more cautious game plan against the Atlas Lions. Read Also: Chelle speaks on Osimhen–Lookman spat, says incident will be handled internally “I’ve noticed that my group is tired; it might be time for me to adjust my approach,” Chelle said. “We might perhaps leave the ball to Morocco and wait for them. We saw that they have difficulties when they play under pressure.” The Franco-Malian tactician revealed that Nigeria could adopt a compact strategy early in the game before imposing themselves later on. “We’ll start that way, I think. We’ll hold on in the first half and try to play our game in the second half,” he added.