Former Nigeria coach Christian Chukwu said the onus is on Stephen Keshi to ensure that his players are not distracted by temptation ahead of their 2014 World Cup campaign.
The expectations put on the Super Eagles ahead of this year’s global tournament are particularly high, with an immensely talented Nigerian team having dominated on the continent in 2013.
Chukwu, a one-time skipper of the Super Eagles and manager of the Kenya national team, disclosed that the only sure way to achieve success in Brazil is total discipline of players, dedication and respect to the rules and regulations of the camp.
However, Chukwu emphasised that the rules and regulations within the camp need to be adhered to, at all costs, with abstinence from sex top of the list.”As a major stakeholder in the game, every Nigerian expects nothing less than the best preparation ever,” Chukwu told a newspaper on Sunday.
“The World Cup is not for rookies or disco dancers, it is for senior boys that are ready to stake their careers for the passion and love they have for the round leather game and at the same time make money and name for themselves,” added the former Nigerian mentor.
“It is like a war front, when you are preparing for a war against an opponent, you have to make sure that everything that you have to win the war is in proper shape so that you will not give your enemies the chance to over power your squad. So for our country to excel at the World Cup, we must put in everything, our build-up for the championship must be of a high standard,” he added.
The two most challenging aspects for most football managers around the world is stemming the consumption of alcohol and sex. Nigerian footballers have been attacked for this in the past, especially during the lean years. Chukwu said both areas will require particular attention in this Nigerian team.
“Another sure way to achieve success in the 2014 World Cup competition is for the entire technical crew to have an eye on the players, there are certain things the players must keep away from like sex.
“In my days as a player, even as a coach, I made it a point of duty to stay away from women, because sex has a lot of spiritual things attached to it. So if Stephen Keshi and his crew can keep close eyes on these players by making sure that they keep away from sex totally, they will do very well,” explained Chukwu
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