Nwakali ready to prove self in Cameroon

Super Eagles midfielder, Kelechi Nwakali has declared that he is ready to give his best whenever he is called upon to play in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.

Speaking with NFF TV, the 2015 U-17 Golden Ball winner said he will bring his creativity and passing quality to the Super Eagles at the bi-annual tournament if called upon by the team interim coach, Augustine Eguavoen.

“Well, I remember playing under coach Amunike at the Under 17 level, where he said football is all about time and space. I think that’s one of my best qualities as a player and playing under him made me harness it and be better.

“As a player, I know where my strength lies, which is passing the ball and holding the game, and I think if the coach needs me I will be glad to add my input to the team. First of all, it’s a team football but as a player, I got one of my strongest qualities which is passing the ball from a distance.

“This is the first time I am playing under Eguavoen. He is someone who wants the team to play compact football. He always wants us to play in numbers once we are attacking. The more you outplayed your opponent in numbers, the more opportunity you have in scoring goals.

“Well, like I rightly said, we came from a country where everybody believes we are supposed to win the competition. But we must understand that other teams also came to win. However, we came to this tournament to represent our country and finish in flying colours.

I never played in the qualifiers and then my name was mentioned in the final 28man list. I will give my best when called upon to play, “the SD Huesca midfielder said.