Three former Spanish stars attached to UAE Pro League side, Al-Jazira Sports Club, are of the view that the Golden Eaglets preparing for the Final Tournament of the Orange CAN U17-Morocco 2013- are filled with potentialities that could be transformed into future mega stars.

The trio of Luis Milla, Thomas Christiansen and Julian Calero were surprise visitors at the Eaglets’ morning session on Tuesday at the AspireAcademy for Sports Excellency, praised the Nigerian youngsters on learning of their 1-0 victory over Al-Sadd Sports Club of Doha last Friday.

“The big plus for African players is that they are strong physically but it’s nice watching your team with their movement on, the ball,” said Milla, the head coach of Al Jazira Club while conversing with some officials of the team.

Milla, who led the Spanish Under-21 to win the 2011 European championship, noted that adequate preparation is a prerequisite for a good performance at a tournament, adding that the Aspire is an ideal environment for the team. Al Jazira were camped at a hotel facility within the Aspire Zone ahead of their Asian Champions League game

against El Jaish Sports Club of Doha.