Siasia plans early goals against Zambia

The Dream Team VI handler has revealed his tactics to unsettle the Junior Chipolopolo in Sunday’s All African Games qualifier.

Nigeria U23 handler, Samson Siasia has said his side’s plan is to get early goals against the Zambian U23 team on Sunday.

The Dream Team VI will be hoping to silence their visitors in the first leg, final round of the 2015 All African Games qualifier at the Abuja Stadium.

“In our training we are practicing on how to stop the Zambians from making those long kicks. So we have to be compact in the midfield to avoid counter attacks,” Siasia told media.

“I am sure of these boys that they won’t disappoint against Zambia. They just need to play to instruction and we will get a good result on Sunday. 

“Our plan is to score early goals and from there the needed confidence will be there to finish the job well.

“We are also calling on Abuja fans to troop out in large numbers to support us. Their support will definitely propel these boys to play well against the Zambians," he concluded.

Injured Junior Ajayi, who suffered a slight knock in Tuesday’s training, is expected to be fit against the Zambians.

Nigeria roundly defeated Gabon 6-1 on aggregate in the previous round while Zambia had a walkover against their previous opponents.