John Mikel Obi has revealed that he was set to take the two penalty kicks, in the Super Eagles last Group C game against Ethiopia, but his Chelsea team mate Victor Moses, pleaded to allow him take them.
Obi had missed from the spot in the second game against Zambia, but Moses converted the two kicks to give Nigeria a much needed victory.
The midfielder however said he will not run away from taking spot-kicks in future.
He said: “I will not shy away from taking spots kicks because I missed one. After all, some of the best players in the world have at one time or the other missed spot kicks; so why should I be an exception.
“That I missed a spot kick does not mean that I would stop taking penalty kicks if called upon to do so. As a matter of fact, I wanted to take the kick against Ethiopia but when Moses begged me to allow him, I obliged and I am happy he scored both kicks.
“I am not dampened by that miss against Zambia at all. I will take a spot kick if we have one in our next match on Sunday.”
Nigeria play Cote d’Ivoire on Sunday, for a place in the last four.
Posted: at 1-02-2013 12:10 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
osamabinladin at 1-02-2013 12:21 AM (12 years ago) (m)
Anybody can miss penalty,that is quite true, but u are pardoned because we are thru to the next stage,
Posted: at 1-02-2013 12:21 AM (12 years ago) | Hero
victormorgan at 1-02-2013 12:39 AM (12 years ago) (m)
What is the meaning of moses begged you.it's not about who to kick the ball,it's about scoring the ball.it was better moses kicked the ball,if not you won't have been pardon twice.you make a wise decision.please,do so next time.
Posted: at 1-02-2013 12:39 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
pchinedu20 at 1-02-2013 01:10 AM (12 years ago) (m)
Anybody can equally do that mistake buh it would have been a disaster after he begged you to allow him play and you insisted thereafter you missed it ...
Posted: at 1-02-2013 01:10 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
analyzation at 1-02-2013 04:53 AM (12 years ago) (m)
see me o, na u bring about the penalties? he beg u play am? u n moses who sabi ball pass? to have allowed him was a good decision cos u may have failed
Posted: at 1-02-2013 04:53 AM (12 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Please please ,am begging you Mr Mikel Obi never you near to play penalties in the near future ,if you still like to be part of Nigerian team ,any way you take a very wise decision not to play as an igbo man , cos if you do and miss it ,infact that maybe the last time you will play for Nigeria team , So kindly respect your self like you just did , cos i may forgive you as brother ,but Nigerians will never forgive you ,i guess you already know that ,so good luck and be wise , one love
Posted: at 1-02-2013 05:47 AM (12 years ago) | Newbie
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