SUPER Eagles’ head coach, Stephen Keshi, is expected to release his 35-man provisional list for the 2014 World Cup next week having convinced the NFF Technical Committee on reasons for including some players in the provisional squad.
Super Eagles’ Media Officer, Ben Alaiya, said the ‘Big Boss,’ who has already selected the players he needs for the first phase of the World Cup preparations, has been keeping close tabs on all the names on the list.
He revealed that Keshi was still awaiting the Technical Committee’s permission to commence preparations for the Mundial Coupe, noting that the former Togo manager was not under any pressure in terms of players’ selection for the World Cup.
Alaiya said Keshi was keeping the names of the players listed for the World Cup preparations close to his chest because he wants to iron out some issues with the Technical Committee.
‘’Keshi will meet with the Technical Committee to discuss the Eagles’ World Cup list and after that meeting, Nigerians will have the chance to see the names of players that would fight for shirts ahead of the World Cup.
“There is no cause for alarm as the ‘Big Boss’ assessed the ability of all the players before inviting them to fight for a place in the Eagles team.
“The Super Eagles camping and friendly games for the World Cup are arranged by the NFF. Keshi is not under any pressure in terms of players’ selection; he is in full control of the team,’’ Alaiya stated.
Meanwhile, the NFF Technical Committee would meet with Keshi next week Tuesday to deliberate on the Super Eagles’ World Cup list preparations and also study the provisional squad list.
According to the Technical Committee spokesman, Paul Bassey, the meeting, which was due to hold last week, was shifted to April 8 to afford Keshi ample time to prepare for the occasion.
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