Russia 2018: zsuper Eagles reveals his secret

 

Super Eagles goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa has expressed his delight at Nigeria’s qualification for  the Russia 2018  World Cup.

Ezenwa said he had  always wanted to play at the  World Cup.

The  IfeanyiUbah keeper  said he  spent many years working hard with the focus on showcasing his talents at the global stage.

 

“Beating Zambia 1-0 to qualify for the World Cup is really fulfilling. It is a fulfilment of all I have been looking forward to for some time now,” he was quoted by the News Agency of Nigeria as saying on Tuesday.

“It shows that it really pays to work hard and I urge the younger ones to toe the line of hard work and dedication.

‘’Playing in a big tournament like the World Cup remains the ambition of every player, but the only key is hard work.”

He  added that the Eagles  were  determined to qualify for the World Cup.

Nigeria on Saturday became the first African  team and the 12th in the world to qualify for the global football event.

Meanwhile, Nigeria coach  Gernot Rohr  has  said he is happy working with the Eagles.

Rohr, in a statement by spokesman for the Nigeria Football Federation  Ademola Olajire, said, “I am very excited to be working with this team, a blend of the experienced and the young and ambitious ones.

“They are a delight to be with at all times, and I believe we are on to great things.

“At the beginning of the qualifying series, many people said we were going to be chased out.

“We sat down together and we promised ourselves that we would go all out and get the ticket.”

source punchng