Stephen Keshi has promised Nigerians, that the 23-man squad he will be taking to Brazil next for the World Cup, will be a formidable team.
The African champions were the first team from the continent, to confirm their place at next year’s tournament, but Keshi has insisted they will not rest on their laurels. The Big Boss also urged his players to stay humble and not become negative influences in the team.
He said: “We just finished a game and I don’t have anything on paper right now. Maybe in the next couple of days or weeks I will establish something better. But my most important competition now is the CHAN (African Nations Championships). It is around the corner in the month of January. Getting beyond the quarter final stage at the World Cup finals and other things will follow one after the other. It is turn by turn and game by game until we get to the last game.”
“Starting from the month of March next year we should be having some friendly matches. Some of them that are here we might give them the opportunity to showcase themselves. Bringing in players is not about the football side of it. It is about the complete players that we need,” he said.
“You can be an excellent player but you can still divide the house. I will not invite a player that might break the unity in the team when I know that it is the ingredient we need to have a solid national team. I don’t care if such player scores 20 goals if he has to cause confusion in my team. I will take such player out. We need a team in and out of the field. We only have 23 players going to the World Cup, we cannot exceed that because we are not the only country going to the World Cup.”
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ReplyDeletePls. I think u to reconsider osaze. Thanks
ReplyDeleteThank U Keshi for trying to discipline among the team keep it up. Search for more younger people boy and give a trial in a friendly match as u said because Nigeria has alot of talented footballers that are not showcasing their talent. Thankx once again.
ReplyDeleteKechi pls invite Yobo, he has been a dedicated player for the Eagles... Ameobi is experience he should be a must for the World cup... Anichebe too should be invited
ReplyDeleteOsaze is good enough 4 dat world cup pls invite him.
ReplyDeleteDo wat u knw will be good for the team and for the nation during the WC next yr, u are the boss and we are solidly behind watever good decision u take. Goodluck!
ReplyDeleteKeshi invite Yakubu Aiyebeni.....hehehehehehehe
ReplyDeleteosazee is good please keshi invite him back to the team for a better world cup
ReplyDeleteLet me use this opportunity to thank you Mr.Stephen Okechukwu Keshi for a job well done,you are indeed a Legend.God bless you.as for players to be invited to the team,please invite whoever you think will give his best wearing our national colour.that's what matters,don't wanna call names. Weldone Big Boss!
ReplyDeleteBrown Ideye has disappoint when given the chance to prove himself. Brigthe Dike should place him.
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