Coach of the Nigerian Super Eagles team has shared his optimism and trust in his boys performing more and securing a place in the quarter finals at the on-going World Cup 2014 in Brazil.
Last year he became the first black African coach to have won the Africa Cup of Nations in 21 years, and last Wednesday he helped Nigeria secure a place in the round of 16 at Brazil 2014.
The former Nigeria captain said. “For me, my team and country come before any personal glory.
“That we made the second round and are able to achieve this against all odds is all that matters.”
There have been suggestions in some quarters that Keshi’s achievement in winning the Nations Cup and taking his team to the knock-out stages has not been given the value it should by the international media.
“What is important is to focus on what lies ahead – not Stephen Keshi and his record,” Keshi said.
Nigeria is billed to face the French National team for only the second time at senior level on Monday in Brasilia.
In their previous clash, the Super Eagles beat France 1-0 in a friendly in Saint Etienne in June 2009, but Keshi says it will be a different ball game against the French as Nigeria aim to equal Africa’s all time best.
“We are not bothered about the past but only interested in this present day,” Keshi added.
“My boys know what I expect and our opponents will not make life easy for them.
“The Super Eagles have never made it to the quarterfinals so they can make history of their own.
“There’s no motivation bigger than that.”
Keshi is one of only two men who has won the Nations Cup as a player and a coach – the other being Egypt’s Mahmoud El-Gohary.
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