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April 26, 2013

CAF U-17: We’re good for the trophy – Garba

CAF U-17: We’re good for the trophy – Garba

Eaglets vs Ivory Coast during the group matches

By Solomon Nwoke, Morocco
AFTER their 4-2 win over the Carthage Eaglets of Tunisia in the semi final of CAF  U-17, Nigeria’s Eaglets file out  tomorrow (Saturday) at the Marrakech Grand Stade, here in Morocco for the continental trophy.  Coach Manu Garba affirmed that the Ivorians can never be twice lucky against them tomorrow.

At the group stage, Ivory Coast beat Nigeria 1-0. It was the only defeat the team had suffered. He said, notwithstanding their  loss to the Ivorians in the group stage,  Nigeria were still a better team  and would  win the cup here.

Golden Eaglets

Golden Eaglets

I can say that the most outstanding in today’s (Wednesday) game was Musa Yahaya. The Tunisians were better at set pieces because they were taller, so I told my players to get a better part of them on the ground.  We were faster, more aggressive”.

He said, notwithstanding their  loss to the Ivorians in the group stage,  Nigeria were still a better team  and would  win the cup here.

“We just conceded that lone goal at the last minute of the game. The Ivorians played a defensive game and only relied on counter attacks. We will outdo them this time.