Golden
Eaglets coach Emmanuel Amunike says his team are not scared to meet
South Africa’s Amajimbos in their semi final game of the ongoing 11th
CAF Africa Junior Championship in Niger.
Amunike, who
attributed his Golden Eaglets’ qualification for the FIFA Under-17 World
Cup in Chile to determination, team work and self belief said: “I don’t
fear any team or prefer to meet any. Our major concern now is to make
sure the boys are refreshed and ready for the semi-finals.”
“Despite
our qualifications, there are areas we need to still work on and
players to get back to full fitness from the knocks they suffered in the
group stages.
“If you want to win the cup, you have to
beat the team in front of you. That is the only way to become
champions. We are not afraid of anybody, but we also respect our
opponents,” he added.
Amunike also reiterated that his
team is still evolving and more work has to be done to get the team in a
much better shape when the knock out stages commences.
Meanwhile,
gangling Golden Eaglets striker, Victor Osimhen, has admitted it would
be an effort in futility if he emerges as Niger 2015 top scorer without
Golden Eaglets as champions of Africa.
On the road to
Niger 2015, Osimhen was Golden Eaglets’ top marksman with an impressive
18 goals in 38 (official and friendly) matches, and has scored thrice in
Niger, including two spectacular strikes against Zambia on Saturday.
“We are happy that we have qualified for
the World Cup, the priority now is to ensure we win the trophy because
it would be meaningless even if I finish the top scorer,” Osimhen said.
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