Burkina Faso Manager Paul Put Says Nigeria Are Favourites
Published: February 07, 2013
Burkina Faso qualified for their first African Cup of Nations final after upsetting Ghana on Wednesday.
Now, the Belgian manager of the Stallions Paul Put has admitted that the Super Eagles, who will be playing in their seventh finals, are favorites to win their third laurel on Sunday in Johannesburg.
Belgiumsoccer.be quoted Put as saying: ''It is difficult. We are recovering from a serious match.Nigeria has many big names. They are favorites, but in football you never know.''
Paul Put was named manager of Burkina Faso in March, 2012. The 56 - year - old signed a three - year contract with the Federation.
Photo Credit: soccerroomtoday.com
Now, the Belgian manager of the Stallions Paul Put has admitted that the Super Eagles, who will be playing in their seventh finals, are favorites to win their third laurel on Sunday in Johannesburg.
Belgiumsoccer.be quoted Put as saying: ''It is difficult. We are recovering from a serious match.Nigeria has many big names. They are favorites, but in football you never know.''
Paul Put was named manager of Burkina Faso in March, 2012. The 56 - year - old signed a three - year contract with the Federation.
Photo Credit: soccerroomtoday.com
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