Eaglets coach, Amunike pledges New Team

Ex- international Emmanuel Amunike, recently named new coach of the national under-17 team, Golden Eaglets has pledged to build a team that designed to make the country proud

This disclosure was made by the head of the NFF’s technical committee, Emmanuel Ikpeme who stated that that Amunike’s appointment was borne out of the need for continuity, since Amunike was an assistant to Manu Garba who led the Golden Eaglets to win the World championship last year.

“We have opted for continuity because these coaches are highly experienced and qualified to continue with the progress we are making,” Emmanuel Ikpeme told BBC Sport.

“We’ve had a couple of disappointing experiences in the past and it was felt that we couldn’t take the same route again.

“Amuneke has transformed from a great player to one of the finest youth coaches in Africa and we believe he deserves his under-17 role as well,” he added.

Speaking about his appointment the former Eagles left wing attacker said it’s a dream come try and I will put myself to give the country a good team, and one the would bring laurels,” he said in Lagos
The former FC Barcelona star was the assistant coach of Nigeria's FIFA Under-17 winning team in the United Arab Emirates concluded last year.