Super Eagles midfielder Bruno Onyemaechi has emphasized that the expectations from fans create a high-pressure situation for players wearing the Nigeria jersey.

The Boavista defender stated this in an interview with EaglesTracker, where he said that Wilfred Ndidi played a big role in calming the pressure.

“When you put on the Nigeria shirt, the pressure is too much; you need to win. Even if you are playing in England, even if you are playing for the biggest team in the world, you need to win.

“My teammates in Portugal always tell me the same thing. Nigeria is bigger than Portugal, the pressure.

“The pressure got to me. When the game started, 15 or 20 minutes later, I was a little bit shaky, and some of my teammates noticed, especially Ndidi.

“Ndidi noticed, called me, and told me to be more relaxed because it’s normal.”