Nigeria U17 Coaches Backpedal On Bournemouth GK, Eye Crystal Palace AM Dubbed The New Okocha
Published: August 21, 2018Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Golden Eaglets coach
Manu Garba and his assistants have backpedaled on their decision to axe
Bournemouth youth-team goalkeeper, Joseph, from the squad ahead of the
2019 Africa U17 Cup of Nations zonal qualifiers.
The
Cherries netminder was among the players to be dropped but has been
literally saved from the chop as his name is confirmed to be included on
Nigeria's 25-man provisional roster that has been sent to Confederation of African Football for the upcoming tournament in Republic of the Niger.
The
Golden Eaglets coaches emphasized last week that Joseph has technical
qualities but on the flip side, the stopper was lacking in physicality.
It
should be noted that it is for this same reason that Liverpool
midfielder Ovie Ejaria was axed from the Golden Eaglets team that
participated in the 2013 U17 World Cup.
Meanwhile,
Crystal Palace attacking midfielder Jesse Nwabueze, who has been
likened to former Super Eagles star Austin Jay Jay Okocha, is on the
radar of the Nigeria Football Federation.
The
Golden Eaglets coaches are studying his videos, with a view to inviting
him for trials after the 2019 Africa U17 Cup of Nations zonal
qualifiers.
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