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World Cup 2010: Eagles Should Expect The Worse Says Mutiu Adepoju
Former international says the Super Eagles should not expect and easy World Cup draw.
Dec 3, 2009 8:51:31 AM
Nigeria’s former midfielder
Mutiu Adepoju has told the country to not pray for an easy draw when
the World Cup seeding is made in Cape Town tomorrow.
"Instead of us praying that Eagles should be grouped along with weak countries, we should be thinking of ensuring that the team is adequately prepared to be able to withstand any opposition” Adepoju told Daily Trust.
“There are no more minnows in world football. Every team that has qualified for South Africa 2010 must be given respect."
"In my candid opinion, the Eagles should expect the worst and if in the end, they are handed countries that many would consider as relatively weak, that would be an added advantage."
“However, if right now they are aiming at having weak countries in their group and the reverse becomes the case, psychologically, they would be finished," he said.
Adepoju was a member of the Eagles in their three previous World Cup appearances.
Lolade Adewuyi, Goal.com
The 2010 World Cup is fast approaching, so keep up to date with all the news at Goal.com's World Cup homepage!
"Instead of us praying that Eagles should be grouped along with weak countries, we should be thinking of ensuring that the team is adequately prepared to be able to withstand any opposition” Adepoju told Daily Trust.
“There are no more minnows in world football. Every team that has qualified for South Africa 2010 must be given respect."
"In my candid opinion, the Eagles should expect the worst and if in the end, they are handed countries that many would consider as relatively weak, that would be an added advantage."
“However, if right now they are aiming at having weak countries in their group and the reverse becomes the case, psychologically, they would be finished," he said.
Adepoju was a member of the Eagles in their three previous World Cup appearances.
Lolade Adewuyi, Goal.com
The 2010 World Cup is fast approaching, so keep up to date with all the news at Goal.com's World Cup homepage!
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