A former Green Eagles player, Fatai Yekini has expressed confidence that with the right motivation, the Super Eagles will emerge victorious at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.
The three time African champions are highly favoured to progress from the group B where they are to fight for one of the group tickets with Burundi, Madagascar and Guinea.
Speaking to Daily Trust yesterday, the former captain of the Green Eagles who is presently a coach in Gee-Lec Football Academy Jos said with the right motivation, the Super Eagles would win their fourth AFCON title in Egypt.
He said Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr should make good use of the many talents at his disposal just as he pleaded with the football federation to give the tactician the freedom to choose his players.
In the same stride, the former Mighty Jets, Leventis United and Ranchers Bees player said the coach should work more on mental and physical fitness of his players in order to get the best out of them.
Yekini said “The chances of the Super Eagles in Egypt are quite bright but they need sufficient motivation from the NFF and their coach.
“Rohr should do more work on his players because they have to be at their best to be able to perform optimally in Egypt.
“Most of the players have the required experience but the role of the coach at critical moments of any match cannot be underestimated. He must continue to give his players the confidence they need to win,” he advised.
Yekini who was a member of the Libya 1982 Green Eagles also commended the present players’ commitment as he said most of them have realised the importance of the national team to their club careers.
