WAFU U20 Tourney: Sanusi charges Flying Eagles to be focused

The General Secretary of the Nigeria Football
Federation, Dr Mohammed Sanusi on Monday paid a visit to the camp
of the U20 National Boys Team, Flying Eagles who are on the final
leg of preparations for the WAFU B U20 Tournament.

Dr Sanusi, who was in Benin Republic where he was match
commissioner for a CAF Confederations Cup match in Cotonou as well
as put finishing touches to the Flying Eagles’ accommodation and
welfare issues for the WAFU B Tournament, charged the players to do
Nigeria proud.

Citing experiences playing in African tournaments, the General
Secretary told the players they have to be physically and mentally
ready for the challenge ahead. “I must, first of all, congratulate
you for being selected among all the players that came to try out
for selection to represent Nigerian in the WAFU competition,” he
said.

“You must use this a springboard to show your coaches and
Nigerians that it was not a mistake that you were picked to
represent the country. I must warn you it will not be easy. You
have to try your best to be mentally and physically ready for the
matches because it will not be easy. You have to listen to your
coaches and obey their instructions and most importantly, you must
be disciplined at all times. You are not just representing
yourselves and your families, but Nigerians who will look up to you
to do the nation proud,” Dr Sanusi added.

The General Secretary also assured the players and officials
that the Federation is totally behind them and will not relent in
the area of their welfare. He stated that he was able to appraise
the stadium where the games will take place and has also made sure
all the necessary arrangements for the comfortable stay of the team
in Benin Republic was sorted before he left.

“I was opportuned to be in Cotonou for a CAF Confederations Cup
game and I used the opportunity to check on arrangements made for
you. Everything is sorted now and it is left for you to do us proud
when the competition begins.

“The NFF is also working towards making sure all your
entitlements due to you are settled. You must be focused on the
task at hand while you can be rest assured of our total support,”
he added.

The Flying Eagles who are in Group B will start their campaign
against Cote d’Ivoire on Sunday at the Stade Charles de Gaulles in
Porto Novo.

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