The Super Eagles Head Coach, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, has finally slammed the national team’s door on West Bromwich Albion striker, Peter Osaze Odemwinge, MLS forward, Obafemi Martins, and other old Nigerian players.
The Big Boss however stressed that he would not give up on inviting Everton striker, Victor Anichebe, to play for his fatherland once again.
The Eagles’ gaffer on Monday debunked the reports that he has changed his mind in recalling the out-of-favour stars such as Osaze Odemwingie, Ike Uche, Obafemi, and Yakubu Aiyegbeni among others.
In his words: “I didn’t say that.
“I never said that I am bringing back any of those names you have mentioned now (Osaze Odemwingie, Ikechukwu Uche, Obafemi Martins, Yakubu Aiyegbeni, Obafemi Martins and Victor Anichebe).
“The only thing I said about (Victor) Anichebe is that I will try to talk to him again and that is it.
“We have seen Osaze, Martins and the rest of them.
“So what more do you guys want?”
The former Hawks of Togo handler also admitted that the CHAN qualifier against the home-based Elephants of Cote d’Ivoire scheduled for Kaduna, Kaduna State won’t be an easy game, stressing that the Ivorians are blessed with array of home based stars comparable to those playing in Europe.
Keshi however assured Nigerians that he would do his best with the support of his assistants and soccer loving Nigerians to get a respectable result in the match slated for Saturday.
He said: “On Saturday, it will be tough because we are playing against Cote d’Ivoire not against Tahiti or Gambia.
“Cote d’Ivoire has equal potentials back home like Nigeria and top African football playing countries.
“So it is not going to be an easy game but we hope to have a good score line at the end of the game.”
He also spoke on the just concluded FIFA Confederation Cup, stressing that he and his players gathered experience from it.
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