The Chief Coach of Dream Team VI,Samson Siasia has told Sportinglife that he and his team will continue to rely on God’s favour and assistance to beat Algeria in today’s final of the Africa U- 23 Cup of Nations and to eventually win the trophy at stake.

Siasia, who confessed that the team suffered a great deal as regards welfare  during the tournament but with God on the side of the team and the players’ patriotism flowing in their blood they were able to qualify for the 2016 Olympics and also zoom to today’s final.

“We cannot come this far and lose the trophy, no God forbid. Our ultimate ambition is to come back home with the trophy and by the grace of God and our dint of hard work we will beat Algeria tomorrow (today) to win the Cup. That is the only way God can and will definitely crown our efforts because we have really suffered in this tournament. We were like orphans un-catered for throughout the competition.

“I am also happy that my captain, Azubuike Ikechukwu is back from card suspension. We felt his absence in the game against Senegal. His inclusion will further strengthen the team against Algeria”, the former Super Eagles coach disclosed.

He also emphasised on God’s assistance to the team. “In our match against the host Senegal we had 12 players on the field of play and the 12th player was God Almighty. Senegal even had a penalty which they couldn’t convert. So if it is not God who then? Our goalkeeper Emmanuel Daniel was spectacular in goal too. He saved us from embarrassment. He was my man of the match in the game”, Siasia also told Sportinglife from Senegal yesterday.

Siasia also hailed the impact of Golden Eaglets star Victor Osimhen in his team. “Victor  has done well so far, especially when he came in for the Senegal match. His future is really very bright and he should continue to work harder and be humble and also ready to learn like he is doing right now.

Saisia was however elated that he would be leading the team to their second Olympics and hope this time around he would be able to win the gold medal of the Olympic Football Tournament in Rio, Brazil next year.

“Qualifying for the Olympic Games for the second time as a coach makes me feel good and satisfied but I pray that I should lead this team to win the Olympics. That would then be my ultimate ambition. I am happy that I have not failed Nigerians who believed in me as a coach and who have always supported me and my team any time I was saddled with the job. They should continue to pray for us. By the special grace of God we won’t disappoint them,”he said.