By Tunde Sulaiman
In two weeks time, the Super Eagles will return to the pitch to tackle the Harambee Stars of Kenya in a Brazil 2014 qualifier. This will be the first time the Eagles will be playing a competitive match since they surprised many by being crowned African champions at the Nations Cup in South Africa.
In two weeks time, the Super Eagles will return to the pitch to tackle the Harambee Stars of Kenya in a Brazil 2014 qualifier. This will be the first time the Eagles will be playing a competitive match since they surprised many by being crowned African champions at the Nations Cup in South Africa.
Of course, this singular act as now puts a different complexion on the Super Eagles whenever they now take to the field.
Football fans, long starved of celebrating any form of silverware with the senior national team, naturally were over the moon with the feat, which finally ended a 19-year wait.
However, the same fans should also realise that what transpired in South Africa over 21 days and six matches culminating in glory for the Eagles will not happen everyday and as such they should not jeer or boo the team should they not play so well in Calabar against Kenya.
They should realise that the Eagles’ new found status means that every team will now strive even harder to get the better of the Super Eagles, who were derisorily called “Super Chickens” before their AFCON 2013 triumph by some of their foes.
On his part, Stephen Keshi should also know that he now has his work cut out – it is never easy climbing to the top but very easy going down!
Every team will now want to prove that they can match his African champions tackle for tackle and as such he now needs to work doubly hard to remain ahead of the chasing pack.
No comments:
Post a Comment