Russian based striker, Ahmed Musa, received a surprise birthday gift when all the players took turns in bathing him with water during Tuesday’s early morning training session of the national team as it has become the tradition in the Super Eagles camp.
The players took the petit winger, who returned to training on Tuesday morning after resting for a day following a knock he received in the first leg game in Sudan, by surprise. Those who could not grab water cans, poured balls on him before training started under the early morning breeze of Abuja.
Speaking when the team returned to its camp base, Musa said he has suspended celebration till after the much desired win against Sudan on Wednesday.
He said: “After that, we can paint the town red because we would have gotten our qualification hopes back on track.”
However, team skipper Vincent Enyeama, said there will be a short cake cutting ceremony during dinner, according to him, just to show him that he is loved by all and sundry in the team.
Similarly, Nigerian legend, Nwankwo Kanu, says there will be no stopping the Super Eagles in the last three qualifier games for the Maroc 2015 Nations Cup.
Kanu said: “I know the calibre of players in this team.
“Some of them I have played with.
“I know the coaching crew and all the assistants.
“The slogan now is operation win all games.”
Kanu called for total support from all Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora, noting that what the team is passing through at the moment is common with great teams and all they need to bounce back is the support and understanding of their people.
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