'How We Won It' - Manu Garba

[Folami David]

Coach Manu Garba has tipped his Golden Eaglets to go on to be full internationals after they won the 2013 FIFA U17 World Cup in fine style.
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"I see them moving up to the U20 team and then becoming the future Super Eagles," said an elated Manu after Nigeria clinched a record fourth U17 World Cup at the expense of Mexico in Abu Dhabi.
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"We were the most consistent and most entertaining team at this World Cup.
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"And I believe we have left an indelible mark at this tournament."
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Manu said the record victory was for the whole of Africa.
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"I thank God for the victory, it was a massive victory for us. This is not only for us Nigerians, but for the entire Africa who backed us to achieve this," he said.
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The ex-Gombe United coach was assistant to late Yemi Tella when Nigeria won the FIFA U-17 in Korea 2007.
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Meanwhile, the Golden Eaglets scooped several awards apart from winning the FIFA U17 World Cup in the UAE.
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Kelechi Iheanacho emerged as the MVP of the World Cup as well as the Silver Boot after he scored six goals.
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The Eaglets also won the FIFA Fair Play Award and Dele Alampasu emerged the best goalkeeper at the tournament.
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They also set a new record as the team to have scored the highest number of goals at the U17 World Cup with 25 goals, surpassing Germany's record of 23 goals.

[Shola Sholaz]

Manu Garba has proven to be a wonderful and spectacular with the way and manner with which the Golden Eaglets won the U17 Fifa World Cup. He has done a great job