Just when the dust about the Golden Eaglets‘ outing at the AFCON U-17 tournament in Algeria is about to settle, a shocking revelation is made about Coach Nduka Ugbade.
Nduka Ugbade is the Golden Eaglets’ head coach at the AFCON U-17 in Algeria were Nigeria was eliminated in the quarter-finals.
And according stats, Nigeria is one of the best teams at the biennial tournament. And of course, their performances at the group stage earned them the Fair Play award.
However, so many Nigerians criticised the Eaglets’ outing; some even expressed it as a waste of taxpayers money. And for what reason do they make such outrageous comments; the team failed to secure a world cup ticket.
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Burkina Faso U-17 eliminated the Golden Eaglets, by beating them 2-1 in the quarter-finals. However, the national team dominated possessions, pressed hard into opponent’s area. But was so unfortunate not to convert most of their chances in front of goal.
Reacting, about the performances of coach Ugbade, a Golden Eaglets’ player who was part of the team to Algeria confessed the top quality of the gaffer.
And according to the player who don’t want his name in prints; Ugbade is not just a coach. He buttressed that he’s also a father and motivator to his entourage.
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AFCON U-17 a revelation of Nduka Ugbade
“Honestly, coach(Ugbade), is what many people don’t know. He’s not just a coach, but a father, motivator and inspiration to not only the players, but his entourage,” he told npflupdates.
“Most of the times, when he reads about the Golden Eaglets in the news, he’d break down. Even when we know that he’s passing through pressures, he never expressed that in training. He will always take the blames for any poor performances.
“He believes that one with God is majority. And I’m sure that belief is making ways for him. And I must tell you, he loves Nigeria very much. Because, from what we saw him demonstrate, he’s ready to pay whatever price to the glory of the eagles.”
Speaking about working Nduka in the future, the teenager said it will be a dream come true.
“It will be a dream come true if I can share the dressing room with him(Ugbade). And I wouldn’t mind, if it’s for just one more time,” he added.
Guy who they bankroll you? We all watched the matches. You guy did absolutely nothing to convince me oooh. Maybe others. He is like a father, na family meeting we come do or football we come play.?