Corroborating Amunike’s position, former midfielder Garba Lawal fingered Nigeria’s slow start in games as a reason for their recent defeats in their pre-World Cup friendlies.
Garba Lawal kín ihà Àmúníke ko̩ sèyí, ó s̩àkíyèsí pékò̩ Nàìjíríà kò bè̩rè̩ dáadáa láwo̩n ìfe̩sè̩wò̩nsè̩ èyí tí pípàdánù àwọn ìfẹsẹ̀wọnsẹ̀ o̩ló̩rè̩é̩jó̩rè̩é̩ sì fà á.