Passionate Nigerians awaiting the Super Eagles to do the nation proud at the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil has been asked to wake up from their day dreaming as the Stephen Okechukwu Keshi led team has no wherewithal to perform magic in Brazil.
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Emmanuel Babayaro gave the stunning verdict in Abuja when speaking with some sports journalists.
Optimism is on the rise from all Nigerians led by the Honourable Sports Minister of Sports, Dr. Tammy Danagogo who set winning the 2014 World Cup target for the Super Eagles while the Eagles gaffer Stephen Keshi, players and eminent Nigerians have also joined in the campaign of “Nigeria can win the 2014 World Cup in Brazil”, but the former International has come out to say Nigerians should wake up from their slumber and face the reality that we don’t have the material and capability to win the World Cup now.
The ever blunt former Eagles goal tender disclosed that Nigerians talk out of wish. “We are very religious and believing people. 99.9 percent when they speak they speak out of wish but not out of preparedness. I just finished a song now titled let us go and bring the World Cup. This is our way and our wish but funny enough you will be amazed that millions of Nigeria will actually fast and pray for the Eagles to win the World Cup.
‘Yes this is possible but when you are talking technical now, preparedness and otherwise we know we do not have what it takes. But that is where the average Nigerian will tell you that that is where the grace of God comes in because the grace of God make something that you don’t deserve you get it at the end of the day. Are we deserving of the World Cup? No, should we get it? Yes by the grace of God like Nigerians pray and believe.
“The truth is simple, technically, I keep saying that we are better now but we are still not up there. As regards preparedness we are even starting very late because I learn that the Eagles are just starting camping while other teams coming for the competition have already shaped up and have gone ahead to name their final 23 man squad for the competition. In terms of preparation I think we are really not prepared.
“But if 150 out of 170 million or more come together to pray to God for victory for a team you know what that means so the miracle could just happen and the Eagles might just win it.”. he disclosed.
He also stated that the defense of the Eagles is the biggest problem of the team.
“Our biggest problem is our defense. I am not scared of the attack. Our attack might not be the best in the world but they have a way of wriggling themselves out and creating one or two chances. Our midfield is slightly okay but our defense is the biggest, biggest problem”, he warned.
Babayaro, however tipped the Eagles to sail through to the second round of the competition. “I am cock sure that the Eagles will qualify for the second round d of the competition. If they fail to, God forbid I will personally look for cane to flog my senior and my boss, Stephen Keshi”, he said jokingly.