Eagles Fitness Impresses Lagerback

Lars Lagerback was impressed at the fitness of Super Eagles players after their first training session over the weekend and said that he will now focus only on tactics.

   “I was a little bit not sure of what to expect with their fitness so we made a plan for some fitness training.

“ But I was happy to see that their fitness is very good. Not hundred percent sharp, but when they are on holiday for maybe a week or two, you expect that.

“I am happy I do not have to start from scratch, because there is not much work to do there.

“Now, we can concentrate only on tactics because there is not much time.”

The short time is not something that unduly troubles the Swede, as he says all other teams are in the same boat.

“We have the same time as every team going to the World Cup. For me, I was happy to get a chance to meet with the players and to start work.

“We have to understand the philosophy and practice well and use the friendly matches very well because they are very important,” he stated.