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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