Elderson Echiejile has assured he will be at his best against Ethiopia in Sunday's World Cup playoffs even though he is on a booking.
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The Sporting Braga star defender was booked when Nigeria forced Kenya to a 1-1 draw in Calabar in March.
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He therefore risks missing the return leg in Calabar on November 16 if he were booked on Sunday inside the Addis Ababa National Stadium.
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"The booking will not affect me. I am a professional and I have the experience to deal with such a situation," the 25-year-old left back said on his official website www.elderson3.com.
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"It's a very important game and at all times the team comes first."
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The defender is one of four Nigeria stars on a booking heading to Sunday's World Cup final playoff.
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The others are Fenerbache striker Emmanuel Emenike, Ogenyi Onazi from Lazio and Turkey-based defender Godfrey Oboabona.
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Elderson was an unused substitute when both teams last clashed in Addis Ababa two years ago and played out a 2-2 draw in a 2012 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
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He featured for the entire duration when the Eagles flew past Ethiopia 2-0 in South Africa in January during the 2013 Nations Cup.
That is nt what should be in his head nw trully. There are beta tinz to think abt like today's game!