Coach Stephen Keshi
has told Nigerians not to panic as the Super Eagles prepare for crucial
2014 World Cup qualifying games and the Fifa Confederations Cup
tournament – all taking place in June.
A spate of injuries, first to Scotland-based midfielder Reuben
Gabriel and ace forward Emmanuel Emenike, and lately to attacking
midfielders Kalu Uche and Victor Moses, had caused anxiety in some
quarters and is being hyper-ventilated in public spaces and a section of
the media as ‘problem in camp.’
But Keshi, who steered less-endowed Togo to that country’s only FIFA
World Cup qualification eight years ago, said he was more than committed
to leading his own country to next year’s finals in Brazil, no matter
the challenges.
“I am never one to run away from challenges; I have confronted them
head-on all my life. I have very good relationship with each and every
of my players, with mutual respect and regard being the bedrock.
The team’s Novina Hotel camp in Nuremberg swelled on Wednesday
morning with the arrivals of Germany-based striker Joseph Akpala and
Ukraine-based forward Babatunde Michael.
Portugal-based John Ogu was being expected on Wednesday night, while
defenders Kenneth Omeruo and Elderson Echiejile, as well as midfielder
Nnamdi Oduamadi are expected in camp on Thursday.
First-choice goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama, based in Israel, is expected
on Friday. Scotland-based stopper Efe Ambrose and Italy-based
midfielder Ogenyi Onazi has been granted permission to arrive on
Saturday due to club commitments.
Ukraine-based forward Brown Ideye will join the team in Texas, USA
while Ahmed Musa and Fegor Ogude will join the squad in Frankfurt after
the friendly with Mexico in America, also due to club commitments.
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