Golden Eaglets head coach Manu Garba has assured followers that his workforce is able to transfer previous the frustration of lacking the ultimate of the WAFU-B U-17 match as they put together to face Burkina Faso within the third-place playoff.
The Eaglets, who fell wanting expectations within the semi-final after a string of sturdy performances, will now be hoping to finish their marketing campaign on a excessive with a podium end.
Talking after the semi-final loss, Garba admitted that accidents to key gamers had disrupted the workforce’s rhythm and affected their probabilities of reaching the ultimate. Nevertheless, he confused that the setback has solely strengthened the resolve of the squad.
“We suffered some accidents and it actually had an influence on our efficiency, however that’s a part of soccer,” he mentioned.
“Now our focus is on ending sturdy towards Burkina Faso. We will likely be prepared, whether or not or not the injured gamers can be found for choice.”
Garba, who’s one among Nigeria’s most skilled youth coaches and has beforehand guided the U-17 workforce to World Cup glory, emphasised the significance of utilizing this sport to rebuild confidence and provides the gamers priceless expertise.
In keeping with him, the third-place playoff shouldn’t be handled as a comfort however as a possibility to showcase resilience and delight. “Each match at this stage is essential,” he defined. “We need to present that we will bounce again from disappointment, and the boys are decided to offer all the pieces.”
The Golden Eaglets’ marketing campaign has been carefully watched as Nigeria continues to construct a brand new technology of expertise for the longer term.
Garba highlighted that the gamers’ improvement is simply as essential as outcomes at this stage, however he additionally made clear that the workforce is dedicated to giving supporters one thing to cheer about. “We owe it to our followers and to ourselves to complete sturdy,” he concluded.
