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We’re Ready For Burundi – Amuneke by sabacity(m): 8:48pm On May 21, 2016 |
Flying Eagles coach, Emmanuel Amuneke, has said
he is optimistic of victory in Saturday’s first leg
Zambia 2017 CAF Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations
qualifier against Burundi in Bujumbura.
Nigeria won their seventh African title without losing a
match in the competition in Senegal last year.
Amuneke, who has named 15 members of the Chile
2015 FIFA Under-17 World Cup winning side for
today’s game, declared the readiness of his players
for the clash.
“We have prepared and have been working pretty hard
for the match against Burundi. The players know what
is expected of them and collectively as a team. We
are looking forward to the match with optimism,”
Amuneke told Cafonline.
“Individually and collectively, we are doing everything
in order to be on the same page and when we get to
Burundi, we are going to give a very good account of
ourselves as a team.”
Burundi qualified for the second round of the qualifiers
after the withdrawal of DR Congo from the first round
qualifiers while the Flying Eagles got a bye from the
first round.
Nigeria will bank on Chile 2015 highest scorer, Victor
Osimhen, tournament’s Golden Ball winner Kelechi
Nwakali and Bronze Shoe winner, Samuel Chukwueze
for victory in Bujumbura.
Amuneke, who won bronze at the 1991 All Africa
Games in Egypt, added, “I’m not under any pressure
but our business now is qualification for the
tournament in Zambia. I’m not going to discuss what I
know about Burundi here but what I know is that we
are going to face a formidable team; and I’m
confident we would be ready to play them in their
home and when they come for the return match.
“Though there are factors like high altitude as well as
the timing of the match to deal with, our players are
psychologically ready for these challenges.”
Despite reports that Osimhen, who suffered a
shoulder injury in their warm-up match against the
national Under-23 team last week, may not be fit for
the clash, Amuneke said he was not relying solely on
the Wolfsburg-bound player for goals.
“Victor is fine but this team is not only about
Osimhen. We are not only looking up to Osimhen
against Burundi. If he’s not available, there would be
somebody to take his place. I don’t depend on only
one or two players. We are building a team that can
play collectively. Osimhen is important to our team
but we have other important players in the team as
well,” he concluded.
The return leg will take place on the weekend of June
10-12, with the winners advancing to the final round
of the qualifiers that will give birth to seven teams to
join hosts Zambia for the final tournament from
February 26 to March 12, 2017. http://punchng.com/were-ready-for-burundi-amuneke/
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Re: We’re Ready For Burundi – Amuneke by Nobody: 8:57pm On May 21, 2016 |
too late. I have given up on the eagles |
Re: We’re Ready For Burundi – Amuneke by sabacity(m): 9:13pm On May 21, 2016 |
EroticAngelina: They are subjected to change as well....,let hope they don't disappoint us.... |
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