His assurance came on the backdrop of the prompt response of invited players to camp for the Super Eagles two encounters with Sudan in Khartoum and Abuja within a space of five days. Some of the players had underlined their seriousness by the promptness of their arrival to the team’s camp at the Bolton White Apartment in Abuja.
According to the Super Eagles’ Media Officer, Ben Alaiya, not less than 10 players had arrived the hotel as at 3pm yetserday and would start training by today morning, with Keshi expressing confidence that Sudan will fall in Khartoum on Saturday.Continue...
Keshi said he was impressed by the response of the players because of the need to bond well before the first leg game against Sudan. “The response so far has been wonderful and I am in touch with those who are yet to arrive and they will surely be here on time for proper preparation against Sudan.”
Among the early comers are Omatsone Aluke of Hull City, Hope Akpan, Babatunde Michael, who shone like a million star at the Brazil 2014 World Cup, midfield gem, Noskhare Igiebor, who recently relocated to Israel, Aaron Samuel, Gbolahan Salami of Warri Wolves, his team captain in Warri, Azubuike Egwuekwe, Emem Edward, Chigozie Agbim and leading Nigerian league scorer, Ighodalo Osagunna.
Speaking in the same vein, re-elected member of the NFF Executive Committee, Chief Felix Anyansi Agwu, said the new board under the leadership of Melvin Amaju Pinnick is determined to not only qualify Nigeria for the 2015 Nations Cup, but also to retain the trophy. “We have the experience of a lot of the executive committee members and the President is determined that we will reach our destination, that is why we are meeting this week to chat the way forward for the national teams,” he declared.
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