5 Lessons to Learn from Flying Eagles Defeat to Germany

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The flying eagles refused to fly again. Many had believed this will be the team that will win us the gold medal we have longed for in this level, majorly because of the set of players this team boast of. Well, the bad news is that they have crashed out at the quarter finals. Here are five things to learn from this defeat:

1. Manu Garba failed
Once again, Manu Garba did not cover himself in glory. His team looked clueless and played without a plan. The boys kept trying to play through the middle, even when it was obvious it was not working. The few times they made any headway, was when they played the ball wide. Garba also made late, pointless substitutions, which had no impact on a lost course.
2. What was the fuss about Iheanacho?
3. The wait continues
Nigeria seems to do better at the U-17 World Cups, as we have won it a couple of times. However, we have not quite managed to win even once at this level and the Flying Eagles’ exit means we have to wait for the next edition.
4. Invincible Manschaft
5. African revenge?
Next up for the young Germans is another African opposition, Mali. The West Africans made mince meat of seasoned campaigners Ghana in the round of 16, thrashing them 3-0 in a very efficient display. One will be hoping they can stop the European champions.
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