Iran head coach Amir Ghalenoei has admitted that the Super Eagles were too strong for his side in Friday’s international friendly in Antalya, Turkey, where Nigeria secured a 2-1 victory. Moses Simon and Akor Adams scored for Éric Chelle’s men, while Mehdi Taremi netted Iran’s only goal...READ FULL; ORIGINAL POST; FROM SOURCE.
Ghalenoei described the game as a “very useful preparation” for the World Cup, noting that his side was able to implement defensive strategies against a “strong and physical team like Nigeria.”
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Ghalenoei acknowledged Nigeria’s physical strength and superiority in the friendly encounter.
The Iran coach called the match valuable preparation ahead of the World Cup.
Moses Simon opened the scoring for Nigeria, with Akor Adams doubling the lead before Taremi pulled one back.
Iran will face Costa Rica in their next friendly on Tuesday.
Nigeria will take on Jordan on the same day as their second friendly of the international window.
As Iran looks to fine-tune for the World Cup, the coach’s admission of Nigeria’s superiority underscores the Super Eagles’ strong performance in a match that served as a valuable test for both sides.
Sources: Complete Sports, Soccernet