Q/Final Duel: Eagles Will Be Bold, Says Keshi

Super Eagles boss, Stephen Keshi has advised Nigerians to remain steadfast behind the national team, as the team is ready for the quarter final duel against the Elephants of Cote D’ Ivoire on Sunday.

 “If you must win a trophy you must beat the biggest and best teams, so why should we be afraid of any team. The bigger they come the bigger they will fall. Who told you that if it were to be the Hawks of Togo, it will be a walk-over.

There is no small team anywhere and the Ivoriens know. It’s a classic and we will show why we are the Super Eagles on Sunday”.

Keshi, whose reaction was based on the news making the rounds that Nigerians were scared of the confrontation with the Ivorien Elephants,said the Eagles were not afraid of playing against Cote D'Ivoire at the quarter final stage of the Africa Cup of Nations, stressing that for the Eagles to win the competition they must be ready to defeat the bigger and best teams.

 Keshi, who explained that the football players were in the right frame of mind ahead of Sunday cracker, urged Nigerians to pray and belief in the Eagles instead of expressing any fear.

His skipper, Joseph Yobo, who also spoke in similar vein,said the game would be an exciting one for him as he is eagerly looking forward for the crucial match.