Okocha joins Eagles!

The Nigerian national team the Super Eagles,
kicked off in earnest their preparations for the
2014 World Cup in Brazil with a first training
session at Fulham FC Mortspur Park training
centre.
The players who looked quite cool in their new
kit with a sponsored logo at the front of green
top and black shorts, were watched by former
Nigerian world cup skipper Austin JJ Okocha.
The former Bolton Wanderers of England
captain Okocha who was accompanied by his
elder brother and former Super Eagle
Emmanuel. said he was there in a private
capacity but the players looked boosted by
his presence. They shook hands and joked
with him before training started.
When asked by this reporter if he was having
itchy feet and want to be at the world cup JJ
replied “no way, how many world cups will one
person play in”?
Big Boss
Stephen
Keshi stood
apart
watching
and
bellowing
instructions
and
encouragements to the players as the players
were taken through their paces in drills led by
Daniel Amokachi.
The players look very fit but most clearly is
that they are very focused. Absolutely
determined to do themselves justice before the
final squad is announced.
Returnees Osaze Odemwegie and Joseph Yobo
looked properly at home, heavily involved in
the banter before the proper work started.
The Stoke City striker looked in good shape
when the team broke out to an 11-a-side set
up. One slalom run and strike reminded
anyone in doubt that his qualities are still
there. The talent of the man has never been an
issue.
After the exercise drills and work out the team
broke out into a full match scenario.
Oboabona and Omeruo resumed their
partnership in central defence for one side
while Egwuekwe partnered Yobo for the other
side.
Ramon Azeez of Almeria looked very sharp
and seemed very comfortable in his
surrounding among the African champions.
One turn in the centre-circle saw him lose
three defenders and release Obinna Nsofor
wide right. Brilliant.
At the end, Stephen Keshi felt “very satisfied
on the work out seeing it is our first training
session, the players have rested after a long
season and they will get sharper”
Earlier in the day the team had been invited
by the Nigerian High Commissioner to Britain
for lunch.