By John Egbokhan
After failing to win any type of medal at the last African Under-17 Championships in Niger, Golden Eaglets Coach, Emmanuel Amuneke plans to start building afresh for the FIFA U-17 World Cup, with fresh trials to unearth talented players tomorrow in Delta State.

Amuneke

Amuneke, whose side merely qualified for the World Cup holding later in the year in Chile, has turned to the products of the Delta State football development initiative, set up by Governor Emmanuel Udughan to unearth and groom the next set of football talents in the state.

Facing a torrent of criticisms from fans, who are still livid with his coaching style in Niger, Amuneke yesterday said that he was aware of the problems and intends to stop the slide, by rejigging the team, with these three days trials ending this Friday in Ugwashiukwu, the hometown of former Super Eagles captain, Austin Okocha, who is now the Chairman of the Delta State Football Association.

Coach of the Governor’s Cup programme in Delta State, Sunday Lucky, who once played for Julius Berger said last night that he was thrilled at the prospects of having some of his products tested for trials by Amuneke for possible considerations for integration into the Golden Eaglets squad.

“I am very happy that we will be hosting Amuneke in Ugwashiukwu and feel confident that some of our players have the potentials to make the team”, said Lucky.

It is recalled that on the inauguration of the Governor’s Cup, Governor Uduagha said any player good enough and desirous to pursue a career in football will be encouraged all the way and it appears that Amuneke’s mission to Delta State may well be the beginning of a journey to football stardom for the players who will eventually make the grade to play for Golden Eaglets.