NFF to Keshi: Talk less!

 

Keshi

 

• Insists on focused Eagles ahead of Liberia tie • Camping to start early

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has told the Head Coach of the Super Eagles, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, to concentrate on his effort at building a formidable team for the country and should not be seen engaging in media warfare in his bid to defend his actions.
The Federation says Keshi should speak less and think more of what to improve upon in his rebuilding process of the senior national team instead of dwelling on non-essentials.
So many controversies have trailed Eagles' 2-2 draw in Monrovia and has been termed unacceptable among the team's faithful but the Chairman, Technical Sub Committee of the NFF opined that Keshi's main priority should be on the return leg slated for October 14 in Calabar and not the first leg that had been added to history books.
"Already I am not happy that Keshi is talking. I want us to get focused and let us not be talking and get the job done for the entire Nigerians. it is not for an individual. Keshi is the chief coach of the Nigeria's Super Eagles and not that of his own team. We need to set our priorities right ahead of the return leg.
"The Liberians are reading whatever we say and they know what is happening. We went through hell in Liberia and start another round of crisis in Nigeria here does not augur well for our preparation for the second leg," Barrister Green disclosed to SportingLife.
He also confirmed that the Super Eagles would open the camp with those based in the country first before the end of the month and not October 4th already mentioned in the media.
"The Eagles will begin camping for the return leg match against Liberia before the end of this month. You know that this present board of the NFF always gives various national teams a long period of time to get prepared for any competition and the Eagles' case will not be different,” he added.