Nigeria head coach, Stephen Keshi, has opened up that there is always pressure of being African champions ahead of this weekend's match against Kenya.
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He also admitted in a cryptic comment that he is under pressure.
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"(The) pressure (as African champions) is always there. We just have to handle the pressure. The only person who does not experience pressure is a dead person," Keshi said.
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The African champions were involved in a closed door training session on Friday as they intensified preparations for Saturday's 2014 Fifa World Cup qualifier against Kenya.
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The session, which lasted two hours, kicked off at 7:30 am local time.
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Tactics and strategic preparations were finalised during the exercise.
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The session at the UJ Esuene Stadium in Calabar is the last for the Eagles until they face the Harambee Stars on Saturday.
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Nigeria's Super Eagles have not played a competitive game since winning the 2013 Afcon title in February but head coach, Stephen Keshi is certain his charges can comfortably handle the toga of African champions.
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Saturday's game at the UJ Esuene Stadium kicks off at 4pm.
The pressure was trully on us even though we were in Calabar. The players played in a very strange way today. They need to improve