Garba: Golden Eaglets going for goals against Australia
*officials sweat on striker Olusegun
Golden Eaglets ‘ Head Coach Manu Garba has vowed to press his wards to go all out for victory when they come up against Australia in their last Group B match slated for Estadio Bezerrao in Brasilia.
The Nigerian contingent arrived Brasilia on Wednesday ahead of today’s game against the Aussies who are looking for their first win of the series after they lost previously to Ecuador (1-2) and drew with Hungary (1-1).
But Garba has hinted that the Golden Eaglets already through to the Round of 16, would show Australia no favour in order to claim their third successive wins after their spirited 4-2 win against Hungary as well as the 3-2 win against Ecuador on Tuesday.
“The game against Australia is like any other World Cup match; and we want to win and keep on the winning mentality and also be sure to top our group so we can play at Goiania,” Garba who will be 55 on December 31 told NationSport.
The Golden Eaglets have bowled over Nigerians with their energetic play and have remarkably scored seven goals in two matches sans none from the talismanic Olakunle Olusegun who was the leading scorer before the team berthed in Brazil for the Mundial.
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But Garba is hopeful that the 17-year- old Olusegun would overcome his scoring difficulties:“ For Kunle, we have been working on goal scoring exercises and psychological test for him. He needs to be calm, concentrate and composed and most importantly, focused on the team work.”
Meanwhile, Garba who previously supervised two of Nigeria’s U-17 World Cup title in 2007 and 2013 has yet pleaded with mischief-maker to stay clear of his team as the Golden Eaglets bid for a record six title in Brazil.
“ I think every good Nigerian that has the country at heart should pray for the success of the National U17 team and not try to cause distractions,” he said.“ Here we are well focused on using our strength and all we can to defend the image of our great country, Nigeria.”