Pascal wants Eagles revival against Cote d’Voire

Ahead of the friendly matches against Sudan and Ivory Coast, former Nigeria international Patrick Pascal believes the Super Eagles should win those games so as to start the country’s football calendar on a positive note.
A predominantly home based Super Eagles will play the Jediane Falcons of Sudan and Africa Cup of Nations bound Ivory Coast this January in two friendly matches in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and Pascal says it will mean a lot for Nigerian football in the New Year, if they start with wins.
“Those games against Sudan and Ivory Coast are games that I think we should win because we have to start the New Year on a positive note,” he said.
BRAZIL, Curitiba : (From top L) Nigeria's team midfielder John Obi Mikel, forward Emmanuel Emenike, defender Kenneth Omeruo, defender Godfrey Oboabona and defender Efe Ambrose (from bottom L) forward Victor Moses, goalkeeper and captain Vincent Enyeama, forward Ahmed Musa, midfielder Ogenyi Onazi, midfielder Ramon Azeez and defender Juwon Oshaniwa pose during a Group F football match between Iran and Nigeria at the Baixada Arena in Curitiba at the 2014 FIFA World Cup on June 16, 2014. AFP PHOTO

“They are not must win games but it will mean a lot to us if we can win those games because it means we will start the football calendar on a good note, which will be a good omen.
“Seeing that we have failed to qualify to the AFCON, these games should mean a lot to us and hopefully we will make them count,” he stressed.
The Super Eagles are presently training in Abuja, and have been buoyed by the arrival of new Esperance of Tunisia recruit, Emem Eduok who recently signed a three-and-half-year deal with the Tunisian giants.
The team is scheduled to depart for the United Arab Emirates via the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on January 8, and will be led by Super Eagles assistant coach, Daniel Amokachi.

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