Despite their surprise triumph at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations,
Super Eagles head coach, Stephen Keshi has not stop saying his team is
still work in progress.
This much he impressed on the new call ups to the team’s Abuja camp Tuesday before the commencement of training.
The ‘Big Boss’ as Keshi is fondly called addressed the players and
told them that every position in the team was still open for contest
According to Super Eagles media officer, Ben Alaya, “before training
commenced, Head Coach Stephen Keshi, told the players to forget about
the triumph of the team at the Nations Cup and concentrate on picking a
ticket for the World Cup, coming up next year in Brazil. To the new
players he said if they show enough readiness to break into the team
they will be given the chance.”
All 23 invited home based professionals save for injured Kano Pillars
central defender, Zango Umar opened training Tuesday morning at the
Practice Pitch of the Abuja National Stadium in preparation for the
March 23 World Cup qualifier against Harambee Stars of Kenya.
The training itself was intense, spartan and very physical, with
emphasis on quick and simple play. It lasted for about two hours with
all the five coaches of the team playing their assigned roles.
Meanwhile, the coaching crew have decided to replace injured Umar
with First Bank of Lagos central defender, Festus Ajah. Ajah is said to
have impressed national team scouts in some of his club’s games and now
has an opportunity to make an impression at the national team level.
He was expected in camp by Tuesday evening on time for Wednesday’s morning training session.
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