Enyimba International midfielder, Kingsley Sokari, alias Bobby, has broken into the Super Eagles squad for the two remaining qualifiers against Congo and South Africa next week and this is official.
Before now, Assistant Coach, Dan ‘the Bull’ Amokachi, had said the player is as exciting as former Super Eagles skipper, Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha, a view also held by his other assistants, Hyandonou Valere and Ike Shorunmu.
But Amokachi also put a caveat. “We must allow our boss, Stephen Keshi to make the final decision.”
Last Friday at the Uyo International Stadium inauguration game against the Black Metoers of Ghana, Keshi had a first-hand opportunity to assess the player and his final verdict was that the player is excellent and good enough for the main national team.
He subsequently ordered him on the plane to Abuja for the remaining two games and Bobby is presently at the Bolton White Apartment with the rest of the stars from the Nigerian league.
Invited foreign based stars are expected to start trooping in from Sunday evening.
Meanwhile, Team Administrator, Dayo Enebi Achor, has said he believes in the ability of the present squad to nick one of the tickets in the group A of the Afcon qualifiers this weekend in Point Noir.
“We have a strong technical crew, formidable players and solid backroom staff, coupled with a new NFF that is visionary and focused. I think with hardwork we can get the ticket,” Achor declared.
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