Algerian captain, Riyad Mahrez has made an sincere confession following his aspect’s AFCON quarter-final defeat to Nigeria on Saturday.
The previous Manchester Metropolis winger admitted that the Tremendous Eagles have been stronger and higher than the Desert Foxes through the encounter.
Talking at his post-match interview after the sport, Mahrez mentioned: “We have been a little bit late in our positioning, and maybe we lacked stability.
“We confronted a really robust staff, and we didn’t handle to maintain possession of the ball within the first half in a method that will enable us to threaten them.
“Finally, that is the reality; they have been higher than us, and that’s a part of soccer. We should now proceed to work and transfer ahead.
“We did the whole lot we might to qualify, however we got here up towards a stronger staff, and this occurs in soccer.”
Mahrez was unable to assist Algeria as two objectives from Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams gave Nigeria a 2-0 win.
