…As Ajah Replaces Injured Zango
All 23 invited home based professionals save for injured Kano Pillars central defender, Zango Umar opened training Tuesday morning at the Practice Pitch of the Abuja National Stadium in preparation for the March 23 World Cup qualifier against Harambee Stars of Kenya.
Before
training commenced, Head Coach Stephen Keshi, told the players to
forget about the triumph of the team at the Nations Cup and concentrate
on picking a ticket for the World Cup, coming up next year in Brazil. To
the new players he said if they show enough readiness to break into the
team they will be given the chance.
The
training itself was intense, Spartan and very physical, with emphasis
on quick and simple play. It lasted for about two hours with all the
five coaches of the team playing their assigned roles.
Meanwhile,
the coaching crew have decided to replace injured Umar with First Bank
of Lagos central defender, Festus Ajah. Ajah is said to have impressed
national team scouts in some of his club’s games and now has an
opportunity to make an impression at the national team level. He was
expected in camp by Tuesday evening on time for Wednesday’s morning
training session.
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