John Mikel Obi has revealed that he
was set to take the two penalty kicks, in the Super Eagles last Group C
game against Ethiopia, but his Chelsea team mate Victor Moses, pleaded
to allow him take them.
Obi had missed from the spot in the second game against Zambia, but Moses converted the two kicks to give Nigeria a much needed victory.
The midfielder however said he will not run away from taking spot-kicks in future.
He said: “I will not shy away from taking spots kicks because I missed one. After all, some of the best players in the world have at one time or the other missed spot kicks; so why should I be an exception.
“That
I missed a spot kick does not mean that I would stop taking penalty
kicks if called upon to do so. As a matter of fact, I wanted to take the
kick against Ethiopia but when Moses begged me to allow him, I obliged
and I am happy he scored both kicks.
“I am not dampened by that miss against Zambia at all. I will take a spot kick if we have one in our next match on Sunday.”
Nigeria play Cote d’Ivoire on Sunday, for a place in the last four.
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The midfielder however said he will not run away from taking spot-kicks in future.
He said: “I will not shy away from taking spots kicks because I missed one. After all, some of the best players in the world have at one time or the other missed spot kicks; so why should I be an exception.
“I am not dampened by that miss against Zambia at all. I will take a spot kick if we have one in our next match on Sunday.”
Nigeria play Cote d’Ivoire on Sunday, for a place in the last four.
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You should be ashamed of yourself for you to lose a penalty kick and you lost, you should keep quiet, humble yourself and let God raise you. Pride goes before a fall, you should know that you are the best in Nigeria team.
I think u better channel your strenght into training, praying and fasting for sunday match. I do hope u understand u need miracle to win.
ReplyDeleteMikel shld shut his trap. He shld be sober fø̲̣я once. If Moses tot aήð reasoned like him, would Nig have qualified fø̲̣я quarter final? Mikel doesn't score even if Ɣöu present it to him on a platter of gold. His rightful place is out of Eagles. Long live Moses, Long live Emenike, Long live FRN.
ReplyDeleteMikel is not serious,he should go back to Chelsea and insist on taking penalties,bt he shouldn't even contemplate taking another one for Nigeria,he shouldn't even try it.A word dey say is enuf 4 d wise
ReplyDeleteAmong my people, the elders would often say that a child can not learn to be left handed in old age: will Mikel prefer to sacrifice the result which the nation badly needs in this tournament on the altar of training to improve his spot kicking ability?
ReplyDeleteNever blame the dude, since that's the only opportunity he has to score goals. He's forbiden from normal goals even in chelsea. So, spot kicks are his only chances.
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