Tuesday 11 July 2017

Don’t waste this opportunity Ezeji tells CHAN Eagles





Players who have been invited to Eagles camp ahead of CHAN qualifiers have been told to put in their very best as the opportunity given to them does not always come on a platter.
Veteran of the Nigeria league Victor Ezeji who gave the charge, opined that the nation boasts of abundant talents many of who are struggling to have recognition despite their impressive skills. The clamor to have more of the local league players
into the main super Eagles  begins with the players ability to prove himself describing the CHAN platform as the ultimate opportunity.
"You must understand that any list released by the coach will definitely be a subject of debate. It is natural and there is no way every player can be on the list.  But what is important is that those who have been invited must see this as a rare opportunity that should not be wasted. There are always calls for more home based players to be included in the main national team, that will become inevitable if players who have this kind of opportunity to do all they can to prove themselves," he said
The former Club Africain striker expressed optimism that Nigeria will do well in the 2018 CHAN to be hosted by Kenya but insisted that it will require hard work as there are no more minnows in football.

"Nigeria remains a formidable force in football no doubt and we can always achieve whatever goal we set for ourselves but we must work hard and avoid taking any team for granted because there are no minnows anymore," he added
Ezeji who was dubbed the most successful player of the Nigeria football league before he retired, won back to back CAF Champions league with Enyimba in 2003 and 2004.  He played for six clubs viz Sharks, Dolphins, Eagles Cement, Heartland, Enyimba and Sunshine Stars in the course of his career.

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