Dream Team VI will perform better that the Super Eagles- Christian Chukwu

Tomiwa Babalola

Former Super Eagles manager, Christian Chukwu has said that the nation's U-23 team will perform better than the Daniel Amokachi-assembled team against the  South Africa side who stopped us from reaching the finals of the 2015 African Cup of Nations staged in Equitorial Guinea.

The Nigerian side continued their woeful performance following their 0-1 loss in the hands of the Cranes of Uganda on Wednesday evening at the Akwa Ibom International stadium, Uyo, and are to face the Bafana Bafana in Sunday’s international friendly match at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit.

Chukwu said the nation’s under-23 side are more equipped and prepared to put up a better performance against South Africa than the Eagles.

“If I’m in the right position to take a decision I’ll right away put forward the under-23 side to confront South Africa in Nelspruit.

“I may even suggest a mixture of key players from the Flying Eagles to fill vital positions.

“South Africa have a better team at the moment and I don’t see the present crop of Super Eagles giving them any meaningful challenge, nevermind winning the clash.

“South Africa deprived us of appearance at the last Africa Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea and have been improving in leaps and bounds while the reverse is true for the Super Eagles.

“I believe if we send the Samson Siasia-tutored under-23 side to South Africa we’ll get a better result.

“The high-profile friendly clash will further serve as a build-up to their All Africa Games final round decider against Zambia in Lusaka.

“The Eagles right now can’t take us very far. You can’t blend a team within 48 hours and hope for a decent result.

“The truth is that we don’t have quality players outside the country, so the right path to walk is to fall back on the domestic scene as foundation for building a strong side,” said the former Nigerian captain to supersport.com.

Eagles are most likely to depart the nation’s shores on Friday for the friendly clash on Sunday. Supersport