President of Nigeria Football Federation, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, who watched the Flying Eagles lose to a second-half goal on Friday at the ongoing WAFU B U20 Championship has expressed hope that the team can re-invents itself and delivers the goods against the Ivorians who is their next opponent, Nigeriasoccernet.com writes.
“I am not happy about the result. We expected a win and the three points, particularly as they are in a three-team group which can be delicate. However, I believe the coaches and the players will sit up and come up with a strategy to overcome the Ivorians", Gusau stated.
“Nigerians are expecting so much from the team. As defending champions, it will not be good for us not to qualify for the U20 AFCON, having reached the quarter-finals at the FIFA World Cup last year.”
Cup holders Nigeria know they must attain a different shape and be at their very best when they confront the Young Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire on Thursday, if they are not to exit this year’s WAFU B U20 Championship at the group stage.
By Olaleye Oluwadamilola