Nigeria’s Tremendous Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has praised Kenya’s U20 nationwide workforce, the Rising Stars, for his or her thrilling attacking model on the U20 Africa Cup of Nations, although they have been knocked out within the group stage.
The Rising Stars drew 2-2 with Nigeria’s Flying Eagles on Wednesday in Cairo, which noticed them end backside of Group B. Earlier, they’d misplaced 3-2 to Morocco and 3-1 to Tunisia.
Regardless of their outcomes, Kenya impressed with their fast-paced assault. They scored six objectives in complete — greater than some other workforce of their group — and opened the scoring in all three matches. Nevertheless, their defence allow them to down, as they failed to carry on to their leads.
Chelle, who arrived in Egypt simply earlier than the match, watched from the stands as Kenya twice went forward earlier than Nigeria equalised every time.
Chatting with Kenyan journalists after the sport, Chelle mentioned: “I like the best way Kenya play once they win the ball again. They make fast assaults, and so they have 4 forwards who’re very quick and robust — they’ll rating at any time.”
He added: “However they should enhance their defending. Once they get the ball, they need to attempt to preserve possession. Lots of their gamers are quick runners, however they get drained throughout key moments.”
Chelle additionally mentioned he was not shocked by Kenya’s efficiency. “I’ve seen many matches involving your nationwide groups, and I can say Kenya is bettering daily,” he famous.
Whereas Kenya’s U20 marketing campaign ends within the group stage, Chelle stays in Egypt to information Nigeria as they put together to face defending champions Senegal within the quarterfinals.
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles are essentially the most profitable workforce in U20 AFCON historical past, with seven titles, two second-place finishes, and 4 bronze medals.