Flying Eagles are the future of Nigerian football – Manu Garba

These boys are good abeg....Head coach of Nigeria’s U-20 side, Manu Garba, has hailed his victorious players as the future of the country’s football.
The Flying Eagles clinched their 7th title, after beating hosts Senegal 1-0, thanks to Bernard Bulbwa’s wonder strike on Sunday.

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“I feel elated and great. I was part of the team that won the same competition in 1983 as a player and I’m happy to win it as a coach,” Manu said in a post match conference.
“The difference is the goal of the tournament which was scored by number 7, Bernard Bulbwa.
“This team is the future of Nigerian football. We have only two players from the Nigeria Premier League with the rest from academies, which is a good sign for the development of Nigerian football.”
Nigeria have qualified for the 2015 World Youth Championship in New Zealand and will play in Group E with Brazil, Hungary and Korea DPR.
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President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday congratulated the Flying Eagles on their Sunday’s victory over Senegal in the final game of the 2015 African Youth Championship.

According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, the President said he looked forward to receiving the team at his earliest convenience on their return to the country with the aim of honouring them for bringing more sporting glory to their fatherland.

Jonathan also promised the Flying Eagles that they would have the full backing of the Federal Government for their participation in the 2015 FIFA U20 World Cup in New Zealand.

This, he explained, was in line with his administration’s policy of giving Nigeria’s sportsmen and sportswomen the greatest possible support and encouragement.

The statement read, “President Jonathan joins other soccer-loving Nigerians in applauding the Flying Eagles’ glorious triumph over their Senegalese opponents who, as tournament hosts, played in the finals with the vociferous backing of a partisan home crowd.

“The President assures the team that all Nigerians are very proud of their magnificent, all-conquering performance in the tournament, which has earned the country a record seventh African Youth Championship success.”