Nigerian midfielder, John Obi Mikel wants the side to create more goal opportunities and improve their conversion rates in the coming World Cup Group F matches.
Mikel Obi
Despite winning the man of the math award in the barren draw encounter with Iran, a disappointed Mikel said their opponents were working on preventing them from playing their style.
“We are very disappointed because the opening match is very important. We looked for the win, but Iran knew what we wanted to do and put 11 men behind the ball.
“They managed to stop us from playing our game, “he said.
The midfielder said they will have to be more clinical in coming assignments.
“We will have to create more chances in our next match and be sharp in front of goal, “he said.
Nigeria two remaining Group matches are against Bosnia Herzegovina on Saturday, June 21 and Argentina next Wednesday, June 25.