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Mikel under pressure to Redeem Image after Disappointing Buhari

Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel is under pressure to lead the team to resounding victory against Iceland on Friday as well prove to President Muhammad Buhari that he is a man of his words, it has been revealed.

Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel is under pressure to lead the team to resounding victory against Iceland on Friday as well prove to President Muhammad Buhari that he is a man of his words, it has been revealed.

President Buhari spoke directly to the Captain of the three-time African Champion few hours before the Nigeria, Croatia duel and Mikel assured the President that the team will not disappoint.

Buhari was banking on Mikel’s promise and like other Nigerians must have been left disappointed after the team’s loss to Croatia.

Presidential delegates to the 2018 #WorldCup led by Sports Minister Somon Dalung @SolomonDalung, CBN Governor; Godwin Governor Godwin Emefiele @cenbank, along with the Nigerian Ambassador to Russia Steve Ugbah witnessed the conversation that saw Mikel promise the President that the Eagles will win.

“If you can see that after the Croatia 2-0 defeat, Mikel was down more than his colleagues, to the extent that he could not explain the defeat in a post-match interview. He knew the weight of disappointment which was orchestrated by the Mr. President’s call.

However, captain Mikel Obi; Chelsea wing back Victor Moses and Leon Balogun among others have underlined the team’s determination to qualify for the next stage by going all out against the Iceland side and Argentina.

The team has since returned to training ahead of Friday’s match against Iceland.

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