Wednesday, 20 May 2015

Keshi wants total concentration from home-based Eagles

Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi has called for total focus from the home-based Super Eagles he has invited for the African Nations Cup qualifiers as the camp opened on Tuesday with 26 players.

Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi

Keshi, to this end has given the players a free way to play for their respective clubs in the midweek games of the Nigeria premier league.

“We want to allow the players to feature for their clubs in the midweek games, so that they will know that once they report to camp, they will not be going anywhere again,” Keshi was quoted by the NFF website.

“It is important that they come to camp and concentrate. We don’t want distractions, especially with the team scheduled to play a number of friendly matches in the weeks to come before the qualifier against Chad.”

The 53-year-old former defender has invited three goalkeepers, nine defenders, six midfielders and eight strikers from the domestic league for the match, with the list of overseas-based professionals due to be released this weekend.

Nigeria have been drawn in an Afcon qualifying group that includes Egypt, Chad and Tanzania and will play their first game against Chad in Kaduna on June 13

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