Super Eagles midfielder Babatunde Michael has told SL10.ng
that he cannot wait to get back into the Super Eagles team, after
missing out on the first phase of qualifiers against Congo and South
Africa due to injury.
The 21-year-old has walked back into the
first team of his Ukranian side Volyn Lutsk, and has played three
straight games since his return from injury – two in the league, and one
in the cup. And he says he’s ready and eager to wear the Green and
White colours of Nigeria again.
“I’m very excited to have been listed
for the games against Sudan and I cannot wait to come and help my
country qualify for the next AFCON,” he told SL10.ng.
“It has been a difficult start for us
but it has made us stronger and more determined and we know what’s at
stake. I already spoke to some of my teammates and everybody is in high
spirits and we know we have to beat the Sudanese home and away,” he
said.
Babatunde was left out of the team that
failed to beat Congo and South Africa in the first phase of qualifiers
due to the hand injury he sustained in Nigeria’s final group game
against Argentina at the last World Cup in Brazil. But he said that his
hand is now healed, and is looking forward to getting back on the pitch
for the Eagles.
“I’m really looking forward to it and I
feel very proud whenever I get called up for the Super Eagles. It means a
lot and I really appreciate it everytime,” he said.
And on Nigeria’s chances against Sudan,
Babatunde said it’s only one thing at the back of their minds, and that
is getting maximum points off the Sudanese.
“We have to get the points against them.
We know they will be charged up, especially playing against us as
African champions, but we will be more determined. Nigerians are
expecting and we cannot afford to let them down,” he said.
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