Keshi likely to start with Omeruo, Obabona against Cote d’Ivoire
- Admin
- Feb 1, 2013
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Kenneth Omeruo and Godfrey Oboabona, are likely to start the quarter-final game against Cote d’Ivoire on Sunday.
The two young defenders, have impressed in the centre of defence and kept skipper Joseph Yobo out. Although Keshi confirmed that Yobo was fully fit for the match, he hinted that the pair which faced Zambia and Ethiopia, will come against the might of Didier Drogba and co.
“Yobo is in peak condition and he’s ready for the match. He is fully fit,” Keshi said on Friday. “But it’s now the coach’s job to decide if he returns to the starting line-up or not. All the players are ready.
When the Super Eagles handler was specifically asked if Yobo would start, he replied: “I have 100 per cent faith in all my players, whether they are young or experienced. Omeruo and Oboabona have been quite impressive and I’m not worried by what you call inexperience. They might not have played AFCON before but they have experience with their clubs and that counts too.
“Whoever I choose to play on Sunday will do a good job. No shaking. We’re ready.”
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