2019 FIFA U-20 WC: Ex forward Aiyegbeni to train Flying Eagles' strikers

Yakubu Aiyegbeni (second from right) at the Flying Eagles' Camp

Yakubu Aiyegbeni, erstwhile striker of the Super Eagles, has offered to train the U-20 strikers as they continue to shape up for the 2019 FIFA u-20 World Cup in Poland.


The tournament is expected to kick off in three weeks time.

According to reports, Aiygegbeni extended his stay at the team’s Ingolsdat camp in Germany to see how he can work on the attackers finishing.

No doubt, his decision to offer his expertise would be a welcome development to the team’s coaching crew.

Recalled that head coach, Paul Aigbogun had identified scoring as one of the team’s weaknesses following its 2-1 loss to Saudi Arabia in a friendly last Sunday in Austria.

Nigeria has been drawn against Qatar, USA and Ukraine in the group stage which begins on May 23 to end on June 15 in Liverpool.

Before hanging his boots, Aiyegbeni made 57 appearances for the national team and scoring 21 goals.