Super Eagles Head Coach Stephen Keshi yesterday warned that he will not be interested in talking about out-of-favour striker, Ikechukwu Uche who is yet to play for the national team since after the 2013 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) win.
A visibly angry Keshi said that he will never beg any player to play for the country because during his time he was never begged by any coach to play for the national team.
The former national team captain who was explaining why he chose to invite young and inexperienced players while ignoring established players like Uche and Obafemi Martins, Keshi said hence forth he would not entertain any question about Uche again.
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“Ike Uche’s name was in the 24-man list. He didn’t even know about it, I did not tell him. Uche called me four days later and I was like ah, we spoke and that was it.
The next time I told the team secretary to ask the players if they had South African visa and if they don’t have it so that they can get the visa. When Uche was asked, he said why are you asking me, what do you need my passport for? I hate to speak without Uche not being here. You can call him and put it on speaker, if I’m telling lies let him say it.
“Please nobody should ask me about Uche again; Uche said he wants somebody to explain to him why they said he was a bad kid, and if not he is not playing. I said ok take his name out. I am not going to beg Uche, I’m not going to ask Daniel to beg Uche. We all played for this country for twenty something years and nobody begged us to play. We were begging to play. So let it be the end today, don’t ask me about Uche. Why not encourage the kids who have come here to play for their country. Why must it be Ike Uche, is it only him, Obafemi is not saying anything, we have hundreds of other players who are not here,” Keshi warned.
He also admonished the media to support the young players who are eager to play for the country instead of always talking of Uche.
“I don’t know when we will be appreciated, we win, they say we didn’t play well, we lose they say ah, kill them and we draw, they say they are bad players. We really don’t know where we stand, when will we be appreciated?”.
Many analysts have been calling for the recall of Uche after the poor start of the Super Eagles to the 2015 Morocco AFCON qualifiers. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Common Kechi what other appreciation are you looking for? We give you millions of naira when you win. Please be honest.
ReplyDeleteKeshi please deal with your issues. He should know why they need his passport.
ReplyDeleteReason why keshi should be butted out as the supper Eagles manager.He is a bad man manager
ReplyDeleteI read this article in full when I sighted the word NEVER as used by Keshi and was to say to him that Super Eagles is not his personal property. But for God's shake, he is the boss and if truly he invited Uche, and the man feels too big to respond to the all, let him be side lined for ever. This is lack of discipline, the general problem of Nigeria. We cannot get anywhere if the boss cannot discipline the surbordinate.
ReplyDeletekeshi,please remove sentiment and pride and call your best players,considering the amount of money being spend you,you must make sure We qualify for the nations cup.you are too arrogant coach.
ReplyDeleteIts unfortunate am not close by, I would have given you 3 hot and dirty slaps. You are dropping obafemi and uche, when these are your best!
ReplyDeleteObafemi ke! Obafemi time don pass joo! MLS and wetin he de play There? Nothing Okey He Can as well invite Etim Essin or Finidi George.Obafemi time don pass and super Eagle should not be a réhabilitation play for players .This Is how he toook Ameobi to world cup in Brasil while leaving better, In short,Keshi has lost it as should quit honourably. His team sélection Is aweful and défilés Common sense
DeleteI will strongly advise the new NFF president 2 settle d diff btw keshi n uche 4 Nigeria sake
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