Former Nigerian international, Taribo West - now a Clergyman - believes the Nigerian national team needs better rear guards as the Super Eagles hope to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations.
Nigeria’s defence have conceded five goals in their last four international outings, with Captain Vincent Enyeama helping to ensure the goals were not more.
And Pastor Taribo says it is unacceptable for the defenders to continue to play as amateurs and cost the Eagles avoidable defeats.
"The Eagles impressed me (on Wednesday) but our defence was suspect as Kenneth Omeruo and Godfrey Oboabona played like amateur defenders,” Taribo told Punch.
"They are good defenders but they were too relaxed and made the same mistakes over and over again. We have conceded goals the same way in the qualifiers. Sudan’s goal was similar to the one against us in the first leg in Khartoum.
"They only did well against South Africa, though they made some mistakes. South Africa had the opportunity to execute one-on-one moves and score goals but Vincent Enyeama saved us. The two defenders didn’t play like champions or professionals in other games,” he continued.
"I think they need competition. We need to scout for new central defenders. I would have suggested that they should be dropped but we don’t have better replacements for them now. But they should work on improving their weaknesses.