Uche Not Bothered By Criticism

Recuperating Nigeria striker Ike Uche is convinced that public and media criticism of the Super Eagles is a ‘healthy’ development.

Despite qualifying for the 2010 World Cup without a loss, Shuaibu Amodu’s Super Eagles have been subjected to a torrent of ferocious criticism at home, even leading to calls for the manager to be replaced by a Technical Adviser.

It is a situation that has sent Amodu, his officials and most of his players to the trenches, but Uche says he has no problems with it “I understand why they criticise,” he told Tidesports’ source.

“All of Nigeria wants to see us win in the first half. They want to see us play good football, but other teams try to frustrate us and it is not easy.

“But the criticism is allowed. It is not something we should fight about. I don’t think it is a problem for Nigerians to say the team is not playing well.

“For me I think that it is healthy. What it means is that we have to go back, watch our games and learn from our mistakes.”

Uche admits that the Super Eagles played like a team short on confidence, but says World Cup qualification would be the fillip needed to get the team playing with a spring in their step again “Qualifying for the World Cup will give us confidence. It will motivate us to do better. I think it is the only motivation we need as players.

“It will make everybody come out and give out the best of what he has and that will see us playing good football for the fans.”