U17 WAFU: Ex-Player Knocks NFF For Golden Eaglets Dismal Performance

U17 WAFU: Ex-Player Knocks NFF For Golden Eaglets Dismal Performance 

Sampson Adedeji 

Ex-International Dimeji Lawal has blamed the Nigeria Football Federation for the Dismal performance of the Golden Eaglets in the ongoing U17 WAFU championship, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

Despite being the defending champions of WAFU, the 5-time World champions crashed out of the championship in the semi-final to Ivory Coast.

And their ouster has generated a lot of controversies among the stakeholders in the game.

" Major blame should go to the football house; the fire brigade approach in football doesn’t work again; timely and proper preparation is the key.

“In my Eaglets, it took us almost two years to get the best from all nooks and corners of Nigeria. We were thoroughly screened and tutored for the competition proper. You have to be the best to make the team. Every time we lose a major tournament, we quickly condemn and castigate our coaches, as if there is perfection in coaching or other jobs.

Patients do die in the best hospitals, under the guidance of the best surgeons and experts. A game of football must come with three results: win, draw, or lose; sometimes the best doesn’t even get the best results. That’s why it’s a game. Arteta had nothing to show for the season, but Ten Hag won a major trophy.

 ”Garba is not a novice; he had done brilliantly well in this competition not once but twice. Losing now should not make him a bad coach. This coach also needs some respect and respite.

Nigerians with the attitude of pride, as if we own every cup, your father’s farm can only be the biggest because you have not seen other people’s farms. In a game of football, you will always be better on the stage.

“Oyinbo will make sure you remain where you are a specialist. A youth coach provides talents every year; it’s not supposed to be about results or trophies, but about discovering and building. U-17 is not a win-win affair. It’s about building for the future of the Super Eagles", he explained via his social media handle.