Awoniyi: We Want To Win The World Cup

 

Flying Eagles striker, Taiwo Awoniyi, says just like the expectations of Nigerians, he's also expecting they win the U20 World Cup for the first time in the country's history.

 

Nigeria has had relative success at the U20 level, but are yet to win it at the world stage, not even when they hosted in 1999.

 

The belief amongst Nigerians is that the current crop is potentially the best ever U20 side ever assembled by Nigeria, hence the expectation for them to go all the way in New Zealand.

 

And Awoniyi says he also shares the sentiments of the fans.

 

"I know a lot of people expect so much from us and that is because they believe in us," he began.

 

"They expect us to win the World Cup which is what we are also expecting. We are expecting to go there and win it.

 

"The support and encouragement from the fans have been good and we appreciate them. And the way we can really show our appreciation is by always doing well and that is what we want to to," he said.

 

The 17-year old however adds that winning the U20 World Cup would not be as easy as saying it.

 

"It won't be easy so we have to work hard for it. We must fight and give our best there.

 

"Our coaches have also told us that we must improve and that is what we all want to do before the World Cup.

 

"We want to go there and showcase ourselves to the world and also do our country proud and hopefully we will get there and win it,"he said.