ENCOURAGES TEAM MATES TO RISE TO THE CHALLENGE
Super eagle returnee striker, Ikechukwu Uche has underlined the importance of Wednesdays decider against the South African Bafana Bafana team. The Villareal striker while speaking with BBC Sports described his return to the super eagles as an "emotinal' one.The villareal striker had helped his country to a flying start in their qualifying match against the Congolese team last saturday after striking home a penalty in 59th minute of the second half.
''it was an emotional return and i thank my team mates and the coaching crew for the support", he told BBC Sports.
He continued "we've been saying Wednesday is like a cup final against South Africa and all the players know what's at stake".
"The mood is great, we know the expectations of our fans and we must give everything on the pitch to get the win".
It will be recalled that the Super Eagles coach had initially refused to call up the prolific striker who as scored over 100 goals in spain to the super eagles. It took the intervention of the Nigerain football loving public to get him called up.
The Super eagle will lock horns with their South African counterparts at the newly opened Uyo stadium on Wednesday evening.
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