Super Eagles: President Jonathan recalls Keshi

 

Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, the immediate past Super Eagles coach has been recalled by President Jonathan

But in a twist of fate, Sports Minister and Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Tammy Danagogo invited the AFCON winning coach to return to the team and prosecute the first phase of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Congo, South Africa and Sudan.

The former international said he was not angry against those who relieved him of his assignment but admitted he was ready to return as a sign of respect to Mr President.

Read what Keshi said

“If the number one citizen of this country asked me to stay back I wouldn’t want to think any other team because this is the team I captained for 14 years and have coached for some years too but sometimes you do have mixed feelings because of what is on ground”.

Concerning the must win second leg tie of the 2015 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Congo, Keshi said there is nothing to worry about because he still has his team intact.

He however, complained complained that Nigerians don’t seem to appreciate what he and his players were doing for the country.

Keshi’s contract with the Nigeria Football Federation was not renewed after the World Cup in Brazil.