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Cyriel Dessers opened the scoring for Nigeria in the 38th minute before Ademola Lookman rose from the bench to add to their advantage with six minutes to go.Jordan Ayew grabbed Ghana's goal in stoppage time in a match that had some key talking points.GOAL gives you raw quotes from both Nigeria coach Finidi George and his Ghana counterpart Otto Addo.<script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_5704afb8-c10b-4ba5-9cb4-d7fb6098ef90"}}</script>

Kelechi Iheanacho backs Finidi George for Nigeria job after caretaker coach 'had to risk it' against 'unlucky' Ghana

George switched things for Nigeria upfront, entrusting two forwards to lead his attack and he admits it was a risk."We played a 3-5-2," George told the media after the game."At the Afcon, it was only Victor Osimhen up top, but we felt that he was doing too much running so I wanted another player to do that running so that pair could help."You could see that once a player gets the ball, there is an opportunity for a pass. We had to risk it somewhere, but we needed to get something going forward."

The Super Eagles had to risk it a bit

Striker Kelechi Iheanacho feels carateker coach George has done enough to be handed the Super Eagles job on a permanent basis.“The coach has done a great job, it’s a short time for him to work with us," said Iheanacho as per<a href="https://dailypost.ng/2024/03/23/iheanacho-backs-finidi-for-super-eagles-coaching-job/#google_vignette" target="_blank"> Daily Sports.</a>"It’s just only him at the moment. Hopefully, he will get more chances with the team.”

Iheanacho backs George 

George handed Ihefu Sports Club defender Benjamin Tanimu his Super Eagles debut and he was impressed by the centre-back."He did great. He's a player that I wanted while he was still at Bendel Insurance, but it didn't work out," the Nigeria coach said. "With all the injuries that we had, we had to look for a player that can substitute, and he did it great. Being his first time, it is not easy wearing those national colours, and he did great."

Debutant Tanimu impresses

Addo feels they had the game in their hands but lady luck was not on their side."I think we were a bit unlucky the way we conceded the first goal as the ball hit the hand but like I said, we were unlucky," Addo said as per <a href="https://www.ghanafa.org/every-word-from-otto-addos-post-match-interview" target="_blank">Ghana Football Association</a>."We controlled them, we were a little bit unlucky with the finishing. I think what killed us was their second goal because we were close to actually equalising."In all, a draw would have been deserved but we lost and we have to improve and move on."

Unlucky Ghana

Ghana went a man down in the 56th minute when Jerome Opoku was red-carded and Addo is pleased with their response in playing while a man down.“First half, they had the better chances but in the second half we really, really did well," Addo said.“If you want to come to the positive signs, the things we did in the second half with ten men were good."

The things Ghana did with 10 men

Kelechi Iheanacho backs Finidi George for Nigeria job after caretaker coach 'had to risk it' against 'unlucky' Ghana | Goal.com Nigeria

The West African giants clashed in Marrakech and the Super Eagles recorded a narrow victory over the Black Stars

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