Emmanuel Emenike has admitted that he is ready to be dropped from the Super Eagles squad, if coach Stephen Keshi thinks he is the problem of the national team.
According to reports, the Fenerbahce striker was dropped from the starting line-up, as Nigeria lost 3-2 to Congo in the 2015 AFCON qualifier in Calabar, because Keshi was not happy with his form and performances. The 27-year-old frontman, has however insisted that he always gives his best whenever he is called upon.
“I have always treated Keshi like a father, and he has always lived in my heart to be a good father,” africanfootball.com quoted Emenike as saying on Wednesday. “Before now, we have enjoyed a smooth relationship and I see no reason why he should be holding a grudge against me.“Keshi is good coach, a coach with high pedigree. I give him all the respect I can give my father whenever I come for a national assignment. “Before the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, I could remember he called me to have a chat and I was ready to give him my best. “My performance at the competition was inspired by Keshi. He showed me love, he put me through and I have always respected his decisions. I never thought that I am bigger than any coach.”
Emenike also pointed out that things began to unfold between him and Keshi after the last AFCON tournament, which Nigeria won in South Africa last year.
“Everything changed after the Africa Cup of Nations. Everything about him towards me changed and I decided to stay on my own,” he said.
“But I am very surprised by what he said that he and some players are not happy with me. Over what?
“I have maintained a solid relationship to avoid quarreling with him, but if my invitation to play for Nigeria does not stand for peace, I will like to stay with my club.
“I have always loved to give my best for Nigeria and I always make it known that I can always fight to score goals for my country and I will not like Keshi to let Nigerians see me as an undisciplined player who is not ready to give them my best again.
“My Eagles career is as important as my club career.
“Coming to play for Nigeria was the biggest decision I have ever made in my life. And I appreciate the way the fans have been striving hard to cheer me whenever I push for goal.
“I have never seen the Super Eagles as my father’s house. It’s a temporary place for everybody. Why should we be making problems for ourselves?
“As a matter of fact, I have no grudge with anybody in the team. I see everybody as my friend, I tried not to distinguish myself from any other player, as far as we have come to serve our country, we are equal.”
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Posted: at 2-10-2014 09:55 PM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero
johnsmith004 at 2-10-2014 10:16 PM (10 years ago) (m)
good talk my bros, keep it and do ur best cos we all know u are doing ur best
Posted: at 2-10-2014 10:16 PM (10 years ago) | Newbie
what's wrong with dis keshi 4 Christ sake always running to d press whenever he's not happy with any of his player let him learn 4rm d likes of arsene wenger n co
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Posted: at 2-10-2014 10:45 PM (10 years ago) | Hero
oloche1984 at 3-10-2014 04:44 AM (10 years ago) (m)
keshi dey hate the guy because of mikel and na because the guy tell mikel tru tru say him no dey give am pass as him suppose give am, means say mikel no dey do him work for super eagles well, if any player want to play for super eagles as long as keshi is there, such a plyer should see mikel as his god just as keshi himself fears mikel. mikel and keshi go finish super eagles if nothing is done urgently. God bless Nigeria.
Posted: at 3-10-2014 04:44 AM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
daveobahon at 3-10-2014 11:07 AM (10 years ago) (m)
Lemme hear arm Keshi 1st b4 i gve my judgement...no b who 1st go call police dey win case buh Emenike u true true loose form afta nations cup wetin hapun?
Posted: at 3-10-2014 11:07 AM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
keshi and quarrels with players, he loves loyalty more than the game itself, na so ehn carry trouble and wahala join ike uche and bench the bobo for our team, fielding just players wey dey chop ehn shit at our detriment
Posted: at 3-10-2014 02:47 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
kirianiki at 4-10-2014 07:53 AM (10 years ago) (m)
sabi guy!..dont mind keshi jare..ur playing 4 ur country not 4 keshi,keep ur good job,i wonder which striker that wil score goals while playing infront of Ramon azeez and so called mikel lazy milfielders,and keshi still plays them coz the pays there thyt to him wella..
Posted: at 4-10-2014 07:53 AM (10 years ago) | Newbie
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