Kanu, who is
regarded as the best player of his generation, said he was pleasantly
surprised
about the excellent handling of the ball by the Nigerian youngsters,
adding
that they have the wherewithal to go all the way in their forthcoming
competitions.
“No Nigerian
team is playing the way you do and I'm so impressed with your fine
display," Kanu who led Nigeria to a historic Soccer Gold medal at the
1996
Atlanta Olympics told the players in the locker room of the U.J Esuene
Sports Stadium
on Sunday " You are by far the better team when compared with Guinea and
I
know everybody that watched the game would agree with me that you a very
good
team."
Kanu, however,
enjoined the players to listen to directives from their coaches if they
are determined
to be successful in their chosen career as footballers.
“We all can see that you are very good players but you can
become better
if you continue to listen to the coaches," advised the gifted player
whose
goals helped the Golden Eaglets to win the FIFA Under-17 World Cup in
1993."
You are young, talented and the best way to improve yourself is to
listen to
the coaches because they have the experience more than you do.
“You are lucky to be working with these set of coaches and
we all can see
what they have been able to do with you under a very short time. To
become
better players, you must listen and be ready to do what you are told on
the
field,” he advised.
Meanwhile, the Golden Eaglets have admitted that the
unexpected appearance
of Kanu at their locker room was a morale booster to their fledging
careers.
Ndidi Wilfred, the team’s assistant captain said the former
Super Eagles star
is a first choice hero for most of them, stating that it was a privilege
that
he came to counsel them.
“We felt really good to see Kanu
before the match when he met us on the field but we were all fulfilled
when he
came to the dressing room to advise us,” said the beanpole defender. “It
was a
rare privilege because we only used to watch him on the television. We
really
thank him and we are not going to disappoint him and Nigerians in
general.”
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