Emmanuel Emenike has vowed that Nigeria will shine at next year's World Cup after they exited in the first round of the Confederations Cup.
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The absence of the 2013 AFCON hotshot from the FIFA Confederations Cup has been a major talking point due to the poor finishing that led to the team's ouster.
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Spartak Moscow striker, who is back and fully fit from a knee injury, said he hopes to return with a good performance for his club and also lead Nigeria back to Brazil for the 2014 World Cup.
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"We will return to Brazil next year for the World Cup," Emenike was quoted as saying by MTNFootball.
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"My heart was with the team in Brazil, but I could not help them because I was out injured. "This is not the time to blame anybody or the team for the ouster.
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Our elimination from the Confederations Cup will only make the team come back stronger for the World Cup."
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The big striker added: "We don't need to blame the team or crucify any player, I believe this will be a blessing in disguise for us when we return to take the world by storm.
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"By now, everybody must have seen their lapses and that is why there must be continuity for the team to make the necessary corrections in subsequent games.
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"My target now is to return to my best when the league resumes in July.
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"I know what my club expect of me and I will not hesitate to give them everything I have to compete for major honours both in Russia and the UEFA Europa League."
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He again pledged his loyalty to Spartak.
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"When you are injured for a long time and your club show you love, that means you are needed when you return, and not only just needed for you to complete the 11 players on the pitch but to give them what they know you can do," he told MTNFootball.com.
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"Am happy to be back and I am looking forward to bigger things with both Spartak and my country."
Emmanuel Emenike is very right about this. Super Eagles still has a lot of power in them to perform well in 2014...