‘How I Grew to become A Free-Kick Specialist’ —Golden Eaglets Star, Michael

Golden Eaglets star Emmanuel Michael has revealed how he has perfected the artwork of scoring free-kicks.

In Tuesday’s semi-final in opposition to Cote d’Ivoire, Michael transformed two free-kicks to place the Eaglets 2-1 forward at half time.

Abdullahi Idris added the third purpose within the second half, to safe a 3-1 win and qualification to subsequent yr’s U-17 AFCON in Algeria.

Michael has now scored three targets all coming from free-kicks.

Following his spectacular show, he additionally landed his third consecutive Man of the Match award.

And talking after the win in opposition to Cote d’Ivoire, the Simoiben Futball Academy product, defined how he turned a specialist in taking free-kicks.

“It has been lengthy I began working towards it, anytime I’ve it I have already got the thoughts to attain,” he mentioned on Brila FM.

He went on to thank Nigerians and his teammates for his latest achievement.

“So I’m very completely happy and I need to thank the Nigerian followers and all of the gamers, I respect.”