Flying Eagles head coach, Aliyu Zubairu is optimistic his team will emerge stronger from the defeat to Burkina Faso.
The holders lost 1-0 to the Young Stallions in their opening fixture at the WAFU B U-20 Championship on Friday.
The defeat put a dent on the Flying Eagles’ chances of earning a berth in the semi-final.
Zubairu is however upbeat his side will bounce back from the disappointing loss.
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“Burkina Faso are a very physical side and we tried to match them for power against my instructions,” the coach explained.
“We have five days to prepare well for the game against Cote d’Ivoire, which we have to win by more than a goal to reach the next round.
“We share the pains of the fans because we ought not to lose to Burkina Faso, but they should continue to believe in the team and support us.
“We will forge ahead.”
The Flying Eagles will take on Cote d’Ivoire in their next game in the competition next week Thursday.
By Adeboye Amosu
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How’s an Aboki the best candidate to unearth Talents in a nation like Nigerian when we have far smarter men doing great in NNL and Amateur league, another World Cup is about to elude us if we loose this match. Caf zonal thing has really exposed our flaws because before we gel due to late preparation we’re already kicked out by our more serious West African rivals. Both NFF and their northern coach must be held responsible if we fail to goto Afcon talkless of WC.
What’s wrong with us in Nigeria? Why the ethnic coloration of the coach? I am not saying he is the best coach but the ethnicity is totally uncalled for. Please desist.
They can’t bounce back they are rubbish.
Only rubber air blown football bounces back but as the case of flying eagle they will definitely stay flattered and unmoved