Tension Grip Eagles Camp as Garba Set to Name Squad
There is palpable tension in the camp of the Flying
Eagles as coach Manu Garba is
set to name the final 21-man squad for the 2015 FIF
A U-20 World Cup scheduled
to begin May 30, in New Zealand.
Manu is expected to name the 21-man squad on Friday
(Tomorrow) when the list
will be sent to FIFA.
After the Nigerian U-20 national team impressed in
a thrilling 5-2 win against
Hoffenheim U-23 side on Tuesday, players of the Wor
ld Cup bound team have
started to take stock of what may be in the coming
days.
An attacker of the team said: “If I was part of the
technical crew I will find it
difficult to drop any of the players that are prese
ntly in Nurnberg.”
“Nigeria is blessed with talents and that is why I
think all the players here merit
being in New Zealand,” a midfielder of the team sai
d.
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