Chelsea and Super Eagles Midfielder Mikel Obi says he try to live an exemplary life in other to ensure that younger player get motivated. The Nigerian Captain did a great job to help his team during the Rio Olympics and also had a good performance in their victory over Tanzania last week Saturday.
“I know how important the (qualifiers) are in our bid to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. That was the reason why I came for the Tanzania encounter which is a good preparation for the clash against Zambia.
“We all must do our part. We should not continue to dwell on the past to move forward. We must put our house in order if we are to play in Russia, he said to Journalists. Being the leader now, I need to lead by example and I am sure when the young players see me running hard, they have to run twice harder. I always strive to be exemplary and to live as a model for others That’s the motivation that they have and I am sure they all have the same goal like me to go to the World Cup. ’’
He added :
“I believe in the players I have seen here and I am sure with the right combination of experience and the youthful players we will have a good campaign. Going to the World Cup is our aim, we need to make sure we get there.’’
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