Negative criticisms will not do the team any good, Keshi declares
Nigerian coach Stephen Keshi is not new
with criticisms and bitter accusations, after his sudden retirement
after he led the Nigerian team to its third AFCON glory in 2013, and the
game against Iran at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, he is no longer a
stranger to the critics in the football world.
The
Big boss has however come out to say that the negative criticism of the
Nigerian fans of his team's performance in the World Cup is not helping
them all in the achievement of their objectives at the tournament.
“The
fans have gone to the extent of insulting the players and their
families. So how will they (players) get inspired or motivated.
“They
keep insulting the players, and yet you want them to keep playing for
Nigeria? If I were a player now, I’d stop playing for the national team.
“I am disappointed, totally disappointed, but it’s their thing, no wahala.
“It’s
a shame, just a shame that we keep doing the same thing and then they
come back and they say they are sorry. Sorry for abusing my mum? Sorry
for abusing my siblings? For what? That I am representing Nigeria?” Keshi blasted in Brazil
He further cited the performance of other nations at the World Cup and the reactions of their fans: “England
and Spain are out of the world cup, and nobody in those countries has
raised hell about their teams performances, but yet we get criticized
for drawing against Iran.''
The two time
African Nations Cup winner concluded that: “It is a shame what our fans
are doing. They thought Iran was easy but they saw how difficult it was
for Argentina to beat them. Now they are apologizing because we defeated
Bosnia but I ask ‘what are they apologizing for?”
“To
be honest, I’m hugely disappointed. They should just give us a break.
You have to support your team to the end, not insult them.”
In
an exclusive interview with Education9ja Sports, goal scorer against Bosnia
Osaze Odemwingie also stated the need for more support and prayers for
the team.
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