President Goodluck Jonathan’s consistent monitoring and support for the Super Eagles is boosting confidence in the team, as the team now knows that apart from the Nigeria Football Federation, they have the support of those in authority at the highest level in the country.
Head Coach, Stephen Keshi, was quoted by team’s spokesman, Ben Alaiya, as saying each time he hears words of goodwill and direct comments from the President of the republic, the confidence of the players and the entire team skyrockets.
“We are truly humbled by the comments of Mr. President and I can assure him and the entire nation that we will not let him down,” Keshi said as the team prepares for another crucial World Cup qualifier against Namibia on Wednesday in Windhoek.
It will be recalled that on Thursday, President Jonathan tasked the team to go all out for the Brazil 2014 World Cup ticket at the flag off of the Rhythm and Play mobilisation project initiated by the Nigeria Academical Sports Committee, a parastatal under the National Sports Commission.
Keshi also spoke glowingly about the new partnership he is enjoying with the leadership of the NFF, headed by Alhaji Aminu Maigari, declaring that he has never had it this smooth in his recent managerial experiences.
“Of course, the results are coming because we have the backing of all Nigerians, especially the NFF leadership, and by extension the President of the Federal Republic. We can’t ask for more,” he said.
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