Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi has apologized to Nigerians
over the 1-0 loss to Sudan in a 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier played on Saturday.
The Super Eagles returned to the country on Sunday morning
after the shock loss in Khartoum, to a cold reception from Nigerians, which was
expected, going by the passion Nigerians have for the game.
Keshi, who spoke to a handful of Sports journalists, said he
was disappointed at the result like every other Nigerian, as he had hoped to
use the game to kick-start Nigeria’s quest for a back to back Nations Cup
trophy.
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| Stephen Keshi |
“I must ask you to help me apologise to Nigerians for this
loss because they have so much believe in this team and here we are disappointing
them. The day was simply not ours, because we had a couple of early chances
that we would have used to bury the game but the ball simply refused to enter
into the net.”
“Once again, on behalf of the team I want to apologise to
Nigerians and promise them we will make an immediate amend come Wednesday. This
is the first time I am doing this in my entire career as a player and coach”,
he said pensively.
Captain Vincent Enyeama also spoke in a similar vein,
appealing to Nigerians not to lose faith in the team.
“We didn’t go out there to lose to Sudan but it has happened
and that is now history and I apologise on behalf of my teammates for that but
we must quickly forgive and forget because we have a game on Wednesday and if
we win that and our last two games, we will still be in Morocco”, he said
confidently.
The Lille goalkeeper said he has already spoken to his
teammates and they have resolved that there will be no compromise in the battle
for the nine points remaining in the next three games.
“Let Nigerians forgive us and also pray for us to win our remaining games”, he declared.
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