Teranga Lions will not escape - Short Abu

Shooting Stars coach, Abu Sankoh aka Short Abu Thursday sent words of warning to the Senegalese U-20 Teranga Lions saying they will not escape defeat in Freetown .

Short Abu, whose squad will host their Senegalese counterpart at the National Stadium on Saturday in the preliminary stage of the 16 th edition of African football governing body's CAF U-20 championship, believes his team's opponent will leave the pitch in tears.

He told Concord Sports that the Stars are ready to prove their worth in tomorrow's encounter.

“I and my technical team have done our job. We have tuition the players on and off the pitch including on the board. I believe we are going to get victory,” Short Abu said and maintained that his players are determined in spirit more so as there are four professional players in the team which will likely boost their chances of winning the match.

Commenting on the Lions, Coach Sankoh said, “The Senegalese should not be seen as underdogs. They can play fast football and can score goals at any time. We are aware of all these and that is why we are going to do our best to win this encounter at home.”

The Senegalese have few professional players too which include Serigne Amath Guèye from Atalanta in Italy and El Hadj Malick Seck from Bordeaux in France .