Nigeria U17 coach Manu Garba has said he is happy with the point his team secured in a 3-3 draw with Sweden on Tuesday. He blamed the three goals his team conceded against Sweden on "lack of concentration."
“We did well against Mexico and I scored the players 90 percent. But
today (Tuesday), I can only give them 60 percent because all the three
goals we conceded were due to lack of concentration," Garba said.
“We knew that the Swedes would play a direct kind of game which is typical of their style and we told the players but it was unfortunate that we conceded those goals through lack of concentration."
“Of course, we came out to win but we are happy with the draw and I believe this is how God wanted it to be. We knew how they were going to play and I don’t think it was the size, that mattered rather the timing of our defence was poor."
When asked about the fitness of striker Isaac Success Garba replied, "The doctor has been working on the boy and he will have to be checked when we get to Dubai. It is possible to have a scan on his injury to be sure the extent of damage as we cannot say for now. I trust that barring anything serious he should be fit for our next game. But we will wait to hear from the doctor (of the team) to know what is next."
“We knew that the Swedes would play a direct kind of game which is typical of their style and we told the players but it was unfortunate that we conceded those goals through lack of concentration."
“Of course, we came out to win but we are happy with the draw and I believe this is how God wanted it to be. We knew how they were going to play and I don’t think it was the size, that mattered rather the timing of our defence was poor."
When asked about the fitness of striker Isaac Success Garba replied, "The doctor has been working on the boy and he will have to be checked when we get to Dubai. It is possible to have a scan on his injury to be sure the extent of damage as we cannot say for now. I trust that barring anything serious he should be fit for our next game. But we will wait to hear from the doctor (of the team) to know what is next."
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