Members of the Super Eagles were subjected to a rigorous training session ahead of the Wednesday’s friendly against Scotland and the Brazil 2014 World Cup.
The session, which was adjudged needful by most of the players, was under the supervision of the Super Eagles boss, Stephen Keshi, and his assistants – Dan Amokachi, Hyauondonou Valere and Ike Shorunmu.
Assistant Captain, Vincent Enyeama, said the team needs such a regime because some of the players have been off action for up to a week and need reawakening.
“You don’t play the World Cup every year and time,” Enyeama said of the session that lasted from 7:10pm to 9:20pm.
Central defender, Azubuike Egwuekwe, says the World Cup has effectively started for him.
“My brother, the training was tough and good,” Egwuekwe said of the event that was held at the Fulham training ground under very chilly conditions, with temperature reading 13 degrees celcius and the rain drizzling throughout the duration of the training.
All the players seemed determined to convince the coach that they are ready for Brazil, but home based winger, Ejike Uzoenyi, shown like a million star.
It was same for Ramon Azeez, Michael Uchebo, Victor Moses, while the regulars did not fail to impress, with skipper Joseph Yobo showing that he was still the commander in the defence line.
Keshi said after the training that the players needed such a session to re-energise them and get them ready for the task of playing against the best in the world at Brazil 2014.
He said the World Cup is not for kids nor is it a tea party and the fittest players only will be selected for the mundial.
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