Aliyu Zubairu, the head coach of the Flying Eagles, is certain his squad will bounce back after their loss to Burkina Faso.
In the WAFU B U-20 Championship’s inaugural match on Friday, the holders fell to the Young Stallions 1-0.
The Flying Eagles’ hopes of making it to the semifinals were harmed with the loss.
Despite the disheartening setback, Zubairu is optimistic that his team can recover.
“Burkina Faso are a very physical side and we tried to match them for power against my instructions,” the coach explained.
“We have five days to prepare well for the game against Cote d’Ivoire, which we have to win by more than a goal to reach the next round.
“We share the pains of the fans because we ought not to lose to Burkina Faso, but they should continue to believe in the team and support us.
“We will forge ahead.”
The Flying Eagles’ next competitive game is scheduled for Thursday of next week, against Cote d’Ivoire.
