Chelle defends Okoye, says detractors must have missed the Poland-Nigeria game.

Eric Chelle, head coach of the Super Eagles, has come to the defense of Maduka Okoye, who faced criticism for his performance in the 2-2 draw against Poland, where Nigeria led twice but conceded late in both halves.

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The criticism of Okoye centered on the second goal, a long-range effort from nearly the center circle, where he dived in the direction of the ball but was ultimately beaten by its pace and power.

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Some observers felt that Okoye should have done better, given the distance the ball traveled before reaching him, but Chelle has questioned whether these critics actually watched the entire game or just the highlight of the goal.

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Chelle expressed his support for the Udinese goalkeeper, stating that the goal could have beaten any goalkeeper in the world and that Okoye's overall performance was notable for keeping Nigeria in the game.

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According to Chelle, critics who blame Okoye for the goal did not watch the entire game, and he emphasized the need for fairness in evaluating the goalkeeper's performance, saying "People who blame Okoye for the goal didn’t watch the game.

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Chelle concluded by stating that he is satisfied with Okoye's performance, which, in his view, is the only thing that matters, as he said "You can see that he kept us in the game and the goal can beat any goalkeeper in the world, We need to be fair about these things, I am happy with his performance and that’s all that matters".