Goalkeeper Austin Ejide was the first foreign-based professional to hit the camp of Super Eagles in Germany, Monday, as the team intensified training programme for the high-profile friendly match against Mexico, the 2014 World Cup qualifying matches and the FIFA Confederations Cup tournament.
Ejide, an 11-year veteran like first-choice Vincent Enyeama, breezed into the team’s Novina Hotel camp in Nuremberg after the team had finished its once-a-day training session, usually in the morning.
He joins the 12 home-based professionals who arrived in Nuremberg with the officials on Friday.
In the evening, as the team were rounding up at dinner table, Germany-based striker, Anthony Ujah, also hit camp.
Meanwhile, Super Eagles’ Head Coach, Stephen Keshi, has commended the Nigeria Football Federation over the choice of the Adidas Sport Complex in Nuremberg for the training.
Keshi said: “The Novina Hotel (where the team is staying) is serene and ideal for total concentration. The training facilities are magnificent, equal to the best you can find anywhere in the world.
“By the grace of God, we will do our very best to secure the World Cup ticket and also fly Africa’s flag brilliantly at the FIFA Confederations Cup. We want Nigerians to continue to pray for the team.”
It’s going to be a busy Tuesday for the team.
After the two-hour morning training session, Adidas plans a programme tagged ‘Adidas Brand Day’ and activities will include brand presentation, Walk of Fame guided tour, history management, campus guided tour and shop visit.
It is aimed at getting the players to unwind.
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