Zubairu: “Flying Eagles No Get Character Against Argentina”

Flying Eagles coach, Aliyu Zubairu, don talk say na lack of character from di players make dem chop heavy 4-0 beating from Argentina for round of 16 match for ongoing FIFA U-20 World Cup. Di Flying Eagles manage waka enter knockout stage as one of di best losers, but dem no fit match Argentina at all on Wednesday night. For post-match interview, coach Zubairu yarn say, “Di early goal na wetin scatter us. We concede one goal sharp-sharp, and di second one no even waste time before e enter.”

Di coach still add say di boys no show better fighting spirit, especially when dem no get ball. “Wetin I observe be say, our level of fight without di ball no reach at all. We give di Argentines too much space to operate. Anytime we lose ball, we no quick react,” e talk. Even though football fit turn anyhow, Coach Zubairu talk say na him go carry di blame. “I take full responsibility. No be di boys. When dem win, dem win. When dem lose, na me go accept am,” e add.