By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
Golden Eaglets head coach Manu Garba has attributed his side’s stalemate against Burkina Faso to poor preparation.
Nigeria and Burkina Faso battled to a 0-0 draw in a Group B fixture at the WAFU B U-17 Championship on Thursday.
The Eaglets dominated the game but couldn’t find the decisive goal.
Garba stated that his team didn’t prepare well for the competition which reflected in the performance against the Burkinabes
“The match against Burkina Faso was only the first international game by the team,” he said after the game.
“Burkina Faso were better prepared than us. They went on a playing tour, just like Ghana.
“But hopefully we will get better as the tournament progresses.” READ ALSO:
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The Golden Eaglets will face Niger Republic in their next game at the University Stadium, Accra on Sunday.
