By Akinwale Kasali
In preparation for the crucial encounter with Liberia and Cape Verde, the camp of Super Eagles is bubbling as 23 out of the 30 players invited to prosecute the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers are already in camp.
The team is expected to square up against Liberia at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, Nigeria on Friday, September 3, after which they will trade tackles with the Blue Sharks on Tuesday, September 7.
As expected, the invited players have been sweating it out to secure the maximum point.
Players already in camp include Daniel Akpeyi, Francis Uzoho, Maduka Okoye, Jamilu Collins, Shehu Abdullahi, Kenneth Omeruo, Adekunle Adeleke and Valentine Ozornwafor.
Others are Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi, Chidera Ejuke, Oghenekaro Etebor, Innocent Bonke, Kingsley Michael , Ahmed Musa, Kelechi Iheanacho, Samuel Kalu, Henry Onyekuru, Terem Moffi and Moses Simon.
The duo of Rangers Football Club of Scotland midfielder,Joe Aribo and Genk Football Club of Belgium talisman, Paul Onuachu arrived the camp in the early hours of today Tuesday.
Ahmed Musa, the Super Eagles Captain, is optimistic that the team will coast home to victory.
“The atmosphere in camp is superb. The energy and the enthusiasm for victory is encouraging and we are sure of victory,” Musa said.
Also, the Leicester City of England striker, Kelechi Iheanacho has promised to reciprocate his scoring form at Club and national team level.
“We are ready for the task ahead and we are sure of victory. The unity and determination among the players is key and we want our teeming fans to rally round us and we are sure getting the needed victory”.
The likes of William Troost Ekong, Kelechi Iheanacho, Wilfred Ndidi, Alex Iwobi, Oghenekaro Etebo, Kenneth Omeruo and Joe Arinola would not be available for the Tuesday match against the Blue Sharks of Cape Verde due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The players will however, be available for the Friday Match against Liberia in Lagos, after which they are expected return to their respective clubs in Europe.
Meanwhile, Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr said all hands are on deck to ensure a successful outing.
