Football CHAN 2014/Morocco 3 Nigeria 4: What Stephen Keshi told his players at the break!

keshi-4Saturday during the first quarter-final of the African Nations Championship 2014, could be seen a totally transformed Nigeria which amused football fans around the continent. 3-0 at the break by Morocco, the Super Eagles caught up at the end of normal time to win after extra time (4-3).

At a press conference, Stephen Keshi has revealed the speech he gave to his players at halftime of the game against the Lions of the Atlas. “I told them that I did not recognize my team. They respected too much the Moroccans. Even if they have a good team, the Lions did not deserve that respect from them. They should take full control of the game and play without pressure “ , Keshi said before adding : ” I also told them to show the same character as against Bafana Bafana in the last game of pools (3-1 ). And they did it”.

Nigeria will know their opponent this Sunday at the end of the match Gabon Libya.


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