Kaita claims Keshi support
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Ukraine-based midfielder Sani Kaita has revealed to
MTNFootball.com that he has spoken to new Eagles coach Stephen Keshi with a
view to a recall to the national team.
Kaita has been frozen out of the Nigeria team since his red card drama against Greece at last year’s World Cup in South Africa.
“Yes, I have spoken with the new coach, who told me to keep working hard and keep playing regularly for my club and he will consider me for the team again,” Kaita told MTNFootball.com
“Like I have kept saying, I can’t wait to return to the Super Eagles to continue where I stopped.
“I’m playing week in, week out for my club for several months now and I know that based on current form I merit a return to the national team.”
Keshi admitted that his Eagles lost the midfield war against Zambia in Tuesday’s friendly in Kaduna, where a section of the fans displayed banners demanding for the recall of Kaita.
“I’m surprised by the reaction of the fans. I was told about it but I was not behind it. It was possible that a few of those who believe in me are behind this,” Kaita said.
Samson Siasia shut out Kaita during his short-lived stint as Nigeria coach, insisting that Nigerian fans are yet to fully forgive the former Kano Pillars star for his dismissal against Greece in a must-win World Cup game.
Skipper Joseph Yobo has already thrown his weight behind a recall for another 2010 World Cup fall-guy, Yakubu Aiyegbeni.
Yakubu was Public Enemy No.1 after he missed a sitter against South Korea in another World Cup group game and has since not featured for the Eagles.
“It would be great to have ‘The Yak’ back because he is a striker and I am a defender and I know what he brings to a game,” said Yobo.
Kaita has been frozen out of the Nigeria team since his red card drama against Greece at last year’s World Cup in South Africa.
“Yes, I have spoken with the new coach, who told me to keep working hard and keep playing regularly for my club and he will consider me for the team again,” Kaita told MTNFootball.com
“Like I have kept saying, I can’t wait to return to the Super Eagles to continue where I stopped.
“I’m playing week in, week out for my club for several months now and I know that based on current form I merit a return to the national team.”
Keshi admitted that his Eagles lost the midfield war against Zambia in Tuesday’s friendly in Kaduna, where a section of the fans displayed banners demanding for the recall of Kaita.
“I’m surprised by the reaction of the fans. I was told about it but I was not behind it. It was possible that a few of those who believe in me are behind this,” Kaita said.
Samson Siasia shut out Kaita during his short-lived stint as Nigeria coach, insisting that Nigerian fans are yet to fully forgive the former Kano Pillars star for his dismissal against Greece in a must-win World Cup game.
Skipper Joseph Yobo has already thrown his weight behind a recall for another 2010 World Cup fall-guy, Yakubu Aiyegbeni.
Yakubu was Public Enemy No.1 after he missed a sitter against South Korea in another World Cup group game and has since not featured for the Eagles.
“It would be great to have ‘The Yak’ back because he is a striker and I am a defender and I know what he brings to a game,” said Yobo.
We need Kaita and other raw talents every where in Nigeria. Time to do away with Mikel Obi.
Many striker in super eagles and no midfielder? Please coach we have many talented players in Nigeria under bridge and in our league . look for them and let them make the nation proud. While i support that kaita should be call back to the national team. he has serve his punishment .
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