Olatunji wishes Olympic Eagles good outings

Seyi Joshua


Ahead of AFCON U-23 qualifiers against Sudan in Omdurman, Nigeria U-23 invitee Dare Olatunji, has insisted that the Dream Team is posed for good outing away from home.



The team comprising 18 players and 12 officials, arrived Khartoum International airport aboard an Ethiopian Airline at 12:00am Nigerian time.



Coach Imama Amapakabo and his assistants have been taking the team through rigorous training sessions for several weeks at the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.



The team that comprises home base and their foreign counterparts would be ready for the  return leg which is billed for the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba on Tuesday next week.



About seventeen 17 invited players are still training in Abuja and would form part of the build up for the second leg. In his chat with Coded Sports, the Enyimba International midfielder, Dare Olatunji said that, uphill tasks await the Olympic Eagles.



"It took us serious work to have qualified from last round. It's not an easy task playing in that region always.



"Everyone is aware of what is at stake, we have worked on some noticeable flaws that nearly cost us the ticket from last round, l therefore advise my teammates to be focused and play according to instructions. With God on our side, Nigeria will make the cut. " Osun Pogba as he's fondly called concluded.