Emmanuel Michael picked up his third Man of the Match award at the WAFU B U-17 tournament, after helping the Golden Eaglets come from behind to beat Côte d’Ivoire 3-1 in Tuesday’s semi-final.
Michael scored two free-kicks in the first half, to cancel out Yan Diomandi’s second minute opener from the penalty spot for Côte d’Ivoire.
All of Michael’s three goals at the ongoing regional tournament have come from free-kicks.
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He picked up the Man of the Match award in the 4-2 win against hosts Ghana in the opening game.
Also in the 3-1 win against Togo in their second Group A game, he was adjudged the best player.
Up next for Michael and his Eaglets teammates is the final against either Ghana or Burkina Faso on Friday.
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there must be something special about this dude……Two free kicks converted in a single match?……is he a Brazilian or what?…….We must interrogate his mother well to know if his father is a Brazilian or something. lolz
Men those free kicks were spectacular. Keep it up boy. I see your future in Europe already
My brother, they should just fast track him to the Super Eagles and bring him on to take all of our free kicks. This Emmanuel guy is magical and sensational. I can only pray he continues to polish his set piece skills well into his career development.
It is a rare skill to have and one that can serve him and Nigeria well in years to come.
The coach should endeavor to play this boy in his preferred position. I’m of the view that his combination with Ebube okere will be a formidable combo in the midfield at AFCON u20.
Goaaaaallllll! Burkina Faso 1, Ghana a big fat Zero……
Go Burkina! Go Burkina! Go Burkina!
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why must we use Brazil to downplay the immense talent that I know that Nigeria is best in football if not for our criminal politicians leading and looting our football?
forget that Nigeria is baba. Samba will fall for all I care if all things are equal. This African mentality or inferiority complex must stop soonest.
forget that Nigeria is baba. Samba will fall for all I care if all things are equal. This African mentality or inferiority complex must stop soonest.
This kid is special. He must be brought into s/e just to be taken any dead ball. That’s what we lack in super eagle team right now. He is wonderful. God bless him.