FIFA U-17 World Cup: Iraq Must Fall – Eaglets Declare
23 October, 2013
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Eaglets’ captain, Musa Muhammed and free-scoring Kelechi Iheanacho have
assured that Iraq would surely suffer the backlash after the team’s 3-3
draw against Sweden on Tuesday.
Musa said the it was unfortunate that they failed to beat the Swedes as widely expected, promising that Nigerians would see an improved performance against Iraq tomorrow.
Iheanacho said the players were not oblivious of the huge expectations of
Nigerians. Sports Vanguard reveals that the Eaglets could not come to terms with their below par performance that saw them struggled to hold Sweden 3 -3.
The Eaglets, who had shot to world prominence after their 6-1 demolition of 2011 champions Mexico in their opener on Saturday, were made to rally back from a two goal deficit by the Swedes, who exploited the poor defending put up by the Nigerians.
And despite salvaging a point from the Scandinavians in the thrilling match, we learnt that the Eaglets admitted that they let their guards down against the Europeans.
Confirming this to Sports Vanguard, a member of the technical crew, Nduka Ugbade said the players were almost unable to sleep after the game, adding that it took the intervention of the coaches to calm them down and accept their fate.
“They felt bad on the night. Their mood was not good and they said that they did not play to expectations. But we told them that it was okay to feel that way but they should pick themselves and see the positives from the game.”
“They are now feeling better and are in high spirit as they have promised to return to winning ways against Iraq”, added Ugbade
Musa said the it was unfortunate that they failed to beat the Swedes as widely expected, promising that Nigerians would see an improved performance against Iraq tomorrow.
Iheanacho said the players were not oblivious of the huge expectations of
Nigerians. Sports Vanguard reveals that the Eaglets could not come to terms with their below par performance that saw them struggled to hold Sweden 3 -3.
The Eaglets, who had shot to world prominence after their 6-1 demolition of 2011 champions Mexico in their opener on Saturday, were made to rally back from a two goal deficit by the Swedes, who exploited the poor defending put up by the Nigerians.
And despite salvaging a point from the Scandinavians in the thrilling match, we learnt that the Eaglets admitted that they let their guards down against the Europeans.
Confirming this to Sports Vanguard, a member of the technical crew, Nduka Ugbade said the players were almost unable to sleep after the game, adding that it took the intervention of the coaches to calm them down and accept their fate.
“They felt bad on the night. Their mood was not good and they said that they did not play to expectations. But we told them that it was okay to feel that way but they should pick themselves and see the positives from the game.”
“They are now feeling better and are in high spirit as they have promised to return to winning ways against Iraq”, added Ugbade
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