AYC 2015: ‘We are ready for top spot fight, says Garba
Nigeria’s U20 side the Flying Eagles say they are prepared to battle either Ghana or Mali for a place in the final of the African Youth Championship in Senegal.
Flying Eagles
The coach Manu Garba led side consolidated their leadership of Group A with a 2-2 draw with Cote d’Ivoire on Saturday and battle with their semifinal opponent.
Group B top teams are tied on six points apiece, but the Black Satellites are top of the standings because they have scored more goals than the Malians.
The Flying Eagles will clash with the runners-up of Group B on Wednesday in Dakar in the semifinal of the AYC and head coach of the side Manu Garba says his side fear no foe.
“We are in Senegal to qualify for the World Cup as African champions and if you want to be champions, you have to be prepared to meet any team. So, we’re ready,” said Flying Eagles coach Manu Garba.
The coach also admitted his team struggled to find their bearing in the first half against Cote d’Ivoire because they made four changes to their starting team and they conceded two soft goals.
Group B top teams are tied on six points apiece, but the Black Satellites are top of the standings because they have scored more goals than the Malians.
The Flying Eagles will clash with the runners-up of Group B on Wednesday in Dakar in the semifinal of the AYC and head coach of the side Manu Garba says his side fear no foe.
“We are in Senegal to qualify for the World Cup as African champions and if you want to be champions, you have to be prepared to meet any team. So, we’re ready,” said Flying Eagles coach Manu Garba.
The coach also admitted his team struggled to find their bearing in the first half against Cote d’Ivoire because they made four changes to their starting team and they conceded two soft goals.
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