AFCON 2025: Chelle deserves huge credit — Osimhen hails Super Eagles boss for winning run

Eric Chelle has led Nigeria's Super Eagles to five consecutive wins at this year's AFCON, cruising past the likes of Mozambique, and Tunisia in the process.

The high-energy, high-pressing style adopted by Chelle, has seen the team score a tournament-high 14 goals, and concede just four.

Victor Osimhen, Nigeria's top scorer with four goals, is among those hugely impressed by Chelle's tactical nous in Morocco.

The Galatasaray forward believes that while the squad has always possessed elite talent, Chelle is the catalyst who has finally maximised the talent of the group.

“About 70% to 80% of players in our squad have played football at the highest level, so, for me, the whole squad is calm,” the 27-year-old told CBS Sports Golazo.

“We're just doing our job, doing what the coach wants us to do and playing how he wants us to.”

“I think Chelle deserves a lot of praise, as well as the rest of the squad, because we've been playing amazingly well.

"When we look at the videos, for each action, the coach shows us, we applaud ourselves because we know we have the squad, we have the talent to play, but now we've got someone to put this talent in its place, who knows when to unleash the beast in his squad.”

As Nigeria prepares for their semifinal clash in Rabat, the 2023 CAF Player of the Year insists the team’s new identity is built on collective responsibility.

“I'm really pleased with the squad, I'm happy with the mentality.

"It's not just about the leaders; it's about everyone taking responsibility, and they've done that so far,” he concluded.