Keshi gives reason for dropping Dike

[Folami David]

Nigeria head coach, Stephen Keshi has explained why he left out Portland Timbers' stricker, Bright Chinedu Dike, from his AFCON squad.
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Keshi said the 25-year-old stricker impressed him but he felt Dike still needed more time to fit seamlessly in international football.
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The Nigerian manager described leaving out Dike as a difficult decision, saying the ex-Indiana invaders stricker worked hard during the pre-Africa Cup of Nations camp in Faro, Portugal.
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'' Bright like other strickers we had worked really, really hard. But I think he still needs time to play more international games. It was a difficult decision as we couldn't take everyone with us to the Africa Cup of Nations. But he remains a member  of this team '', explained Keshi.