The Head Coch of the national U-23 team, the Dream Team VI, Samson Siasia, has expressed satisfaction with the quality displayed by some of the players in camp for the screening exercise.
Siasia said many of those from the academies and the Premier League have shown hunger and zeal to do the nation proud in the various competitions the team will be involved in next year.
“Getting the best legs to play for the country is work in progress, and so far I am impressed with what I have seen from those who have made themselves available to be looked at,” he stated.
Speaking further, the gaffer hinted that some players would be dropped on Friday in order to concentrate on invited foreign based players who are expected to arrive camp this weekend.
Already in camp are established Premier League stars such as; Rangers goalie Akor Itodo, Warri Wolves pair of Freedom Omofonma and Etebor Oghenekaro, Pillars’ Azeez Shobowale, Bayelsa’s Azubuike Okechukwu and Tonbara Tiongoli, Adamu Hassan of Pillars, Obioma Arinze of El-Kanemi Warriors, Chima Akas of Sharks and gold winning U-17 player, Godwin Saviour of Plateau United.
Meanwhile, the Dream Team VI will on Wednesday tackle Ine Stars Football Club of Benin in one of its numerous friendlies lined up to put the team in shape.
The friendly is slated for the FIFA Goal Project at 4pm.
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