The hardest thing for Coach Garba Manu and his technical team will be how to motivate his players to see the final as another very important assignment and not as a crowning ceremony and that is because the Eaglets thrashed their final opponents, Mexico, 6-1 in their opening match.
looking at five things that the Eaglets need to do to make sure that all their skill and enterprise gets the final prize.Iheanacho has not only been a scorer of goals – five at the last match, but he has also been a veritable supplier of assists – seven at the last count. The way he has set up Taiwo Awoniyi for his last three goals showed the vision that he possesses in abundance.
His pass to set up Awoniyi for the first goal against Uruguay was pinpoint and was reminiscent of Arsenal star Mesut Ozil, while the scoop pass for the first goal against Sweden was simply sublime.
But it has to be said that he drifts out of games when the ball is not supplied to him just behind the main striker. Abdulahi Alfa and Akinjide Dairo (if he is restored to the starting 11), need to look up more and give him the ball so he can continue setting up the strikers. The key for the Eaglets is to get the ball to him quickly so that he can work his magic. And if he chooses not to pass, he has a great left foot that can deliver the goals needed.