NIGERIA VS TANZANIA: CD Diocesano striker leads Olympic Eagles to Battle

Success Makanjuola would lead out the Olympic Eagles in opposition to the junior Taifa Stars of Tanzania at this time in Ibadan within the second round-second leg qualifiers in direction of the U-23 Africa Cup of Nations match to be held in Morocco in 2023 however the CD Diocesano striker reckoned being captain of the coach Salisu Yusuf-led aspect isn’t a burden to his budding profession.

The aggressive attacker first made an enormous impression with the Golden Eaglets then below coach Emmanuel Amuneke however inevitably missed out of the staff that finally received Nigeria’s file fifth FIFA U-17 World Cup at Chile 2015.

Seven years on, the 21-year-old Makanjuola aka ‘The Gentle’ is undoubtedly one of many main lights of the nationwide under-23 staff’s quest for a ticket to the 2023 U-23 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco which is the qualifying match for the Paris 2024 Olympics Soccer Match

Regardless of Nigeria being the primary to win Africa’s first Olympic soccer gold medal at Atlanta 1996 occasion, the ever-smiling Makanjuola is optimistic that his Olympic Eagles’ class is on the able to battle their option to Paris 2024.

“It’s not actually a strain for me to captain the Olympic Eagles,” the previous Abuja-based Water FC striker stated in an interview.

After all, it may be a bit heavy if you carry the burden of the nation in your shoulders however the strain turn out to be lighter if you look across the staff, the coaches in addition to the technical crew .

“ So, I’m not feeling any strain due to the folks I’m working with somewhat it’s a pleasure to be the captain of the Olympic Eagles,” the CD Diocesano striker remarked.

Remarkably, it was ‘captain unbelievable’ Makanjuola that did open Nigeria’s objective account of this marketing campaign from the spot of their Second Spherical first leg 1-1 draw in opposition to Tanzania final weekend in Dar es Salaam.

Talking forward of at this time’s second leg encounter on the Lekan Salami Stadium, Makanjuola has assured Nigerians that the Olympic Eagles would win as a result of they’re a greater staff than their East African opponents.