--Ex-international charges players to do more
Super Eagles assistant Coach Ike Shorunmu has told Complete Sports that the current rating of the senior national team by the world football governing body, FIFA will be a factor that will motivate the players to give their best at the World Cup in Brazil.
The Super Eagles who are the current African champions after winning the African Cup of Nations in South Africa moved from 47th position in the world to 45th and Shorunmu believes that it was a good rating for the team.
“I think it is a good development and that is one of the things we need at this time to boost the players confidence ahead of the FIFA World Cup and by the time we go into camping, they will see the reason why they have to do more but I think it was a good news to every member of the team”, says the former 3SC of Ibadan goalkeeper.
“But, the truth is that we still need to work really hard because going to the World Cup to do well mean the players and the coaches must do a lot more. My prayer is for the players to be in good condition during the tournament in Brazil.
Nigeria will play Argentina, Iran and Bosnia Herzegovina at the World Cup in Brazil and Shorunmu is confident that the players will do their best to qualify from the first round.
“Definitely, we are not going to underrate any team at the World Cup and I am confident that the players will do their best to qualify from the first round.
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