Former Super Eagles captain Nwankwo Kanu says the Flying Eagles will do the country proud in the ongoing FIFA U-20 World Cup in New Zealand and has urged Nigerians not to panic.

Kanu said having followed the team right from their U17 days, he was sure they will make Nigerians smile.

“This is a very good team and I have followed them right from the U17’s when they became the world champions and who says they can’t be champions at the U20 level?

“I know the coach and I know they’re there to do us proud. I’m relaxed when I see them play and that feeling hasn’t changed now that they are campaigning at the World Cup.

“Nigerians should sit down and relax because I’m not panicking and neither should they.”

“The friendly games they played they won and not just winning but winning in style. I think we just have to support them and wish them well,” he said.