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| Super Eagles training at the Stephen Keshi stadium, Asaba. |
The Super Eagles of Nigeria on Wednesday intensified their
training at the Stephen Keshi Stadium Asaba, Delta, ahead of the Friday
encounter with Seychelles national team in the 2019 AFCON qualifier.
The Eagles who
trained under closed door are also billed for a friendly with the Pharaohs of
Egypt on March 26 at the same Stephen Keshi Stadium.
Super Eagles Media
Officer, Toyin Ibitoye, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the stadium
that the players were in high spirit preparing for the encounter.
“The team is in
high spirit; we are happy and have been here in the past. Last time we enjoyed
our stay and that’s why we are here again.
“We are training to win our match on Friday and also to win our
friendly with Egypt on Monday.” Ibitoye said.
He commended the
Delta Government for its commitment to sports development, especially for the
provision of sports facilities at the stadium as well as ensuring the welfare
of its sports men and women.
Meanwhile some
football fans in and around Asaba have expressed disappointment for not being
allowed to watch the national team’s training session.
Amechi Moka told
reporters that he traveled from Ibusa near Asaba, to the state capital to catch
a glimpse of the players at the pitch only to be turned back by security
operatives.
Moka said he would
remain outside the main bowl of the stadium until the end of the training
session to see the players enter their bus.
He however
expressed enthusiasm to be at the stadium on Friday for AFCON qualifying match.
Another fan, Miss
Favour Okoye, said it was not right for the fans to be denied access into the
stadium to watch the Eagles’ training.
Miss Okoye,
however, observed, “probably, the measure is to avoid distraction.”
NAN reports that
hundreds of football fans waited outside the stadium as only journalists were
allowed just 20 minutes to watch the training session.
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