AFCON Qualifier: Eagles Are Angry – Keshi

Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi says the Super Eagles are angry
that they failed to make it to the last African Nations Cup, and need no money
motivation to beat Liberia.

Liberia President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf is reported to have
promised the Lone Star a significant dollar bonus to beat Nigeria in the second
leg of their African Nations Cup qualifier in Calabar.

But Keshi says they will come up against an uncompromising
Super Eagles.

“We sure need money for the players and officials, but that
is not the motivation now – the need to return to the Nations Cup is the
driving force and the players are angry that they missed out the last time and
want to prove that they have returned to be among Africa’s best. Money will
surely come later,” Keshi said.

He also said the team will be delighted to see President
Goodluck Jonathan in Calabar for the game and that in itself will boost the
team spirit against the Lone Star.

Keshi used the opportunity to plead for support from the
media, government and the Nigerian people generally as that will help team
composure.

“In Calabar, even when we don’t score early they keep
cheering, believing that the goals will come, same thing happens in Kaduna, we
must tell Nigerians particularly the media to spread the news that we want that
type of spirit not only to qualify but to do well at the Nations Cup.