Rwanda Vs Nigeria: 0-2 Eric Chelle Off To a Flying Start in World Cup Qualifiers

On first viewing, Eric Chelle's method raises more questions rather than provide clarity.

Okay Osihmen scored both goals but who is the heartbeat of this Super Eagles outfit?

The formation meanders between subverting and then realigning expectations: Is it 2 upfront or is Osihmen a lone wolf? Who is the left winger, Simon or Iwobi? Was Lookman a support striker or centre midfielder? Did Ndidi really play as the lone defensive midfielder or did Iwobi drop in to support? Moses Simon and Chukwueze, have they all of a sudden forgotten how to take on fullbacks, dash to the byline and cross?

The more I looked, the less I saw what the central plot was.

That individuality that has been the hallmark of the Super Eagles made way for a more cohesive approach in which players sacrificed and suppressed their primordial instincts for the greater good.

It's easy to overlook the monumental accomplishment of today's victory on the account of how ordinary the victory appeared to have been achieved.

But it was no accident. It was by design.

Wingers who seemed lost all night (Lookman and Chukwueze) supplied the assists for a mega star centre forward who had crashed his shoulder on the ground barely after the whistle was blown without contact.

The match was surreal. Like a slow moving train which would deceptively make it to the final destination ahead of time.

Where did Ndidi get his composure from? Why was Chukwueze calm? Arokodare, what gave him the right to come in and plug into this dreamlike tactical approach as if he had been with this team for 5 years?

It's all odd.

In their own backyard, the Super Eagles suppressed Rwanda to submission, barely allowing the hosts to get into a rhythm.

I will try to watch the match again to gain greater clarity on what I witnessed.

For now, I think it was a masterclass in deception, focus and concentration. You were not sure what to expect and when the team created 2 good chances, Osihmen sang for his supper in the most merciless of ways.

If the boys continue this way, the best of Chelle's Super Eagles is yet to come.

Rwanda 0:2 Nigeria.