A staff member looks on as goalkeeper James Pantemis, right, makes a save on teammate Stephen Afrifa during practice for Canada’s men’s national team in Toronto, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Neil Davidson
“He’s got massive potential,” said Piette. “Obviously really young … but that’s football nowadays. Players are getting younger and younger and better and better.”
Marsch said Jimoh has had a good week in camp.
“He shows some real cleverness on the ball at times, some explosiveness in the way he plays. But also intelligence, in that when I try to give him little things to be thinking about, he’s able to apply them quickly. For a16-year-old that’s a really good sign.”
Marsch also singled out Chukwu, saying he has responded well to the challenge.
“It’s certainly exciting to have to two 16-year-olds that can come out here and perform like this,” he said.
Marsch, who opened up camp in Montreal last month and sent out players to local clubs, is deliberately making the national team more accessible.
“Look, I’m calling it the people’s team,” he said. “And if we want it to be the people’s team, then it has to be open to the public. And there has to be touchpoints in the community — the coaching community, the fan community — and these players are engaged in that way, to do that.
“They’re excited about being around the national team and they’re excited about sharing it. And letting more people experience it. And they’re excited about creating an energy around the team that can lead us to doing something really special in 2026 (at the World Cup).”
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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 7, 2024.
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