Kanu, Agu pray for favourable W/Cup draw

By Daily Sports on December 1, 2017

As the 2018 FIFA World Cup draw ceremony comes up Friday in Russia, Nigerians are praying that the Super Eagles get a favourable draw.

Ex-goalkeeper and Super Eagles goalkeeper coach Alloy Agu has said he is fervently hoping for a hugely favourable draw for the side.

Agu said he favours God’s choice but quickly added that the Eagles will be primed to face any opposition at the World Cup in Russia.

“I want a favourable World Cup draw in Moscow, Russia that’s what we are fervently praying for.

 “We just hope that God will perfectly design it for us, whatever God proffered for us must be the best and we must face it squarely.

“However, it makes no sense to opt or offer to avoid certain countries once you want to be the best.

“Its common sense that those countries you wish to avoid at the preliminary round you are sure to meet in the next round or knockout stage.

“We are not afraid of any country we have what it takes to confront any opposition at the World Cup,” he said.

On his part, former Super Eagles captain Nwankwo Kanu wished Nigeria good luck at the draw which comes up in few hours’ time.

Kanu Nwankwo alongside his ex-teammate, Jay Jay Okocha are billed to be in Russia for the World Cup draw, on the invitation by Fifa.

The former Arsenal striker said on his twitter handle, “On the way to Russia for fifa World Cup draws.

Goodluck to my dear team Super Eagles Nigeria”. tweeted.

But Eagles handler, Gernot Rohr believes every team who makes it to the World Cup cannot be said to be weak as “no ‘weak’ team makes it to the global showpiece.

According to Rohr ‘weak’ teams do not make the finals, thus, they are ready to face any opposition.

 “All the teams that are in the Final Draw, except the host nation Russia, played qualifying matches. They all emerged from tough encounters and therefore, none can be tagged ‘weak.’,” Rohr told NFF website.

“There is no apprehension. If you have to be listed among the best, you have to conquer the better teams and even beat some of the best.

“Seriously speaking, every team has the right to dream. But we have our heads on our shoulders and our feet on the ground, and whatever draw comes, we will take it one match at a time,” Rohr noted.

•Photo shows Kanu Nwankwo.

Source Daily Sports

Posted December 1, 2017


 

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