2014 World Cup: “We are almost ready for Iran” – Keshi

The Custodian June 14, 2014

Stephen Keshi has said that the Super Eagles are almost ready to take on Iran, in their World Cup opening game on Monday.
The African champions being their tournament against Asia’s top-ranked team and Keshi revealed they are putting finishing touches to their preparations.

“I will say we are almost where we want to be,” he told KickOffNigeria.

“The passing is coming the way we want it, and the players are getting things right the way we want.
“By the time the match comes around, we should be ready.”
Keshi admitted he was concerned about the lack of goals from his team in their build-up games.
“Yeah, that’s something we have to work on,” Keshi conceded. “We have been doing a lot of work around that and I hope that by the time our games come around, the players will do what they have to do.”
The Big Boss was relieved however, with the return to fitness of Kenneth Omeruo, Ahmed Musa and Juwon Oshaniwa.

“Yes I am happy (that we have all our players fit again. But I am also not a little bit happy because Elderson Echiejile is not here. He was one of our best players.
“But Juwon is stepping up and the other players are helping him so we should be well covered.”
The team departs for Curitiba on Saturday morning.