Saturday 31 May 2014

Nigeria -Tension flare up in the camp of the Super Eagles as coach Stephen Keshi is set to announce his final 23 man squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

After the Nigerian national team played out a pulsating 2-2 draw against the Tartan Army of Scotland on Wednesday in London, players of the World Cup bound team have started to take blame of what may be in the coming days with many of them saying they don’t envy Coach Stephen Keshi at this very difficult period.
The team touched down in the USA ahead of Tuesday’s friendly against Greece.
Team Skipper, Joseph Yobo said if he was the coach he will find it difficult to drop any of the players that is presently in the 30-man squad.
“Nigeria is blessed with talents and that is why I think all the players here merit to be in Brazil, even when we have some other very good ones still hanging out. If you watch the game against Scotland, you will know that the ‘Big Boss’ needs to be pitied over dropping players and picking those who will make the final 23. It will be tough.”
Stoke City’s Osaze Odemwingie said he was happy at the response of his teammates to his return to the national side.
“But how do we drop players now from this squad. Everybody here is good but we should leave that to the coach but I know it would be a tough task.”
England based Shola Ameobi declared that featuring for the Nigerian side has made him a better team player because of the quality of stars in camp and wished he had started playing earlier for the team. “We are all good but we should just pray for the coach to ensure that he picks the best for the World Cup.”
Towering defence ace, Azubuike Egwuekwe put it more succinctly: “When I was going into the match against Scotland I said to myself O’boy you are on trial, now I know that it’s our coach who has a really difficult job of picking the 23 players for Brazil 2014 to do.”

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