Friday, 1 February 2013
Keshi unfazed by fans' criticism
Stephen Keshi has hit out at fans of the Nigerian soccer team who have been critical of the Super Eagles' group stage performances in the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) tournament.
"As far as I am concerned, everybody can think what they want to think. We have confidence, we know we are going to do something tangible in this Cup of Nations," the Nigerian coach said on Friday, ahead of their quarterfinal clash with Ivory Coast in Phokeng on Sunday.
"It is a shameful thing if my nation do not have confidence in their team. If they don't have confidence in their team, it's a big shame to my nation, including me, that they think its' just a walkover for Ivory Coast.
"It's a pitiful thing and if my players hear that, what kind of confidence is that to my players? Just pitiful stuff."
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