The match which would kick-off at 8:00 pm local time (5:00pm in Nigeria), according to Manu, offers the Nigerian youngsters the chance to continue with their excellent form in the competition.
"We would ensure that we win this game within the allotted time and we are looking at the possibility of not allowing the game to be
dragged unto a penalty shootout," said Manu who further reinforced his stand at the official Press Conference
"Yes, I agree that Iran has been making progress since they started but they won't progress (beyond the second round) at the expense of Nigeria on Tuesday.
They will go the way of Iraq".
Though sounding very optimistic that the match would be won by his glory-seeking side within the regulation time , Manu and his
assistants were not taking chances as they drilled and perfected penalty kicks with the players at their last training session. It would be recalled that a penalty kick cost the team dear at the CAN Under-17 final when they lost 5-4 to Cote d'Ivoire after a pulsating 1-1 draw.
"Against Iran, there won't be any margin for errors and we want you to pay proper attention to everything we have done and would do for this match, "Manu further told the players.
At the Press Conference proper, Manu said he was not under any pressure rather he has the belief that destiny already had something in store for Nigeria to win yet her fourth title on an Asian soil.
He said: "All Nigeria's previous victories in 1985; 1993 and 2007 were all in Asia and we are here again in Asia in 2013 and I think history favours us to win this trophy.
"But we are not talking about winning the trophy now, rather we are talking about Iran and Insha Allah( by the grace of Allah), we shall win our match against Iran," he noted before going for a photo-shoot with Iran's counterpart, Coach Ali Doustimehr.
We 'll shut out Eaglets — Iran
As Nigerian confront Iran today at the Kalifa Bin Zayed Stadium, midfielder Saeid Ezatolahi has said that the Iranians would not allow the Golden Eaglets to run the rule in the "Nigeria are a very good team and have proved that they are one of the best here.
They want to win but we want to show that we would not lose easily. We will play a good game and be strong on the day. We know Nigeria's style of play, that they like to make use of the midfield, with some quick passes.
"We know that for us to be competitive, we have to shut them out and that is the plan that we are going to work on and hope to achieve. We must shut them out and make them not to score", added Ezatolahi.
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