SUPER Eagles’ Coach, Stephen Keshi says he is surprised at Joseph Yobo’s comment following his exclusion from last month’s FIFA World Cup qualifier against Kenya in Calabar, reports supersport.com.
Keshi told the website that he held talks with Yobo in South Africa during the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations on first-team places.
“I like the hunger Joseph is showing with regards of wanting to play for the team at every given time. But I believe that we cannot play all of our players in every game. For instance, this year we have quite a number of games and Joseph still remains the team’s captain.
“The truth is that the two boys (Kenneth Omeruo and Godfrey Oboabona) playing in the central defence have been doing well. So calling Yobo for a game like that of Kenya and then dropping him to the bench or out of the team would be demeaning to him.
“But it is a matter I will iron out with Joseph because he is a fantastic professional. He showed that while in South Africa and we still need his experience for some of the big games we will be playing in the World Cup qualification as well as the Confederations Cup in Brazil. So he’s very much the team captain,” he said.
Yobo had expressed unhappiness during an interview with Brila FM at being snubbed for the Kenya game without notice.
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Yobo’s comments surprise Keshi
SUPER Eagles’ Coach, Stephen Keshi says he is surprised at Joseph Yobo’s comment following his exclusion from last month’s FIFA World Cup qualifier against Kenya in Calabar, reports supersport.com.
Keshi told the website that he held talks with Yobo in South Africa during the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations on first-team places.
“I like the hunger Joseph is showing with regards of wanting to play for the team at every given time. But I believe that we cannot play all of our players in every game. For instance, this year we have quite a number of games and Joseph still remains the team’s captain.
“The truth is that the two boys (Kenneth Omeruo and Godfrey Oboabona) playing in the central defence have been doing well. So calling Yobo for a game like that of Kenya and then dropping him to the bench or out of the team would be demeaning to him.
“But it is a matter I will iron out with Joseph because he is a fantastic professional. He showed that while in South Africa and we still need his experience for some of the big games we will be playing in the World Cup qualification as well as the Confederations Cup in Brazil. So he’s very much the team captain,” he said.
Yobo had expressed unhappiness during an interview with Brila FM at being snubbed for the Kenya game without notice.
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