President of the Nigeria Football
Federation (NFF), Amaju Melvin Pinnick, has warned the Super Eagles not to take
any time for granted at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
Pinnick, who is also 1st Vice
President of CAF and President of AFCON, said “easy groups exist only on
paper”.
Speaking while visiting the team on
Tuesday in Alexandria at their Helnan Palestine Hotel base, he also promised
that the NFF will ensure they get all they need.
“Do not take any team for
granted. Easy groups exist only on paper; things are different on the pitch.
The NFF will ensure you get all that is due to you. This is a very important
tournament and Nigerians are fully behind you. You should do your very best not
to disappoint them.
“The NFF is happy about the
situation in camp; the commitment, discipline, and dedication of each and every
one of you. You have all the quality of a champion team and everything about
you is positive,” Pinnick said.
Responding, Captain Mikel John
Obi promised that the three-time African champions will be very professional on
and off the pitch and do all they can to make the country proud.
“Mr. President, we thank you for
all that you have done for this team over the years, as the head of Nigerian
Football. We appreciate your honest approach to all issues that concern our
welfare.
“We all are aware of what is at
stake. This tournament will not be child’s play or a stroll in the park, but we
are ready. It will be tough but when it gets tough, we will get tougher,” Mikel
Obi said.
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