Siasia: We Are Very Disappointed with the Elimination

Nigeria’s interim coach, Samson Siasia, has expressed disappointment with the country’s elimination from next year’s AFCON, saying his team was “broken” and unlucky to be outscored by the Pharaohs.

“We are very disappointed. We couldn’t do it,” said a very sober Siasia on arrival in Abuja from Alexandria Wednesday morning

“We inherited a broken team, but we worked so hard, but it was not to be.
“I’m proud of the boys. We were not lucky right from the first game in Kaduna. And God knows why.
“We thank Nigerians for their support.”

Olympic team coach Siasia took charge of the team a month ago in temporary capacity after Sunday Oliseh quit citing lack of support from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and several violations to his three-year contract.