Keshi ignores boastful Malawi coach

SUPER Eagles' boss, Stephen Keshi, has refused to join issues with his Malawian counterpart, Kinnah Phiri in the run-up to their Brazil 2014 World Cup qualifier this weekend in Blantyre, the Malawian capital, preferring to wait till match day for an appropriate reply.Phiri, has been quoted by the local and international media as saying the Nigerian side is a spent force in African football.But Keshi, while addressing his players before departure for Blantyre, said he would not be drawn into the mind game Phiri was trying to play.'We respect our opponents, including Malawi, and we deserve equal respect but if they think we are a spent force, then it's up to you players to prove otherwise on the pitch of play,' Keshi told the players.Keshi further said he does not expect an easy ride against Malawi, because they have very mobile and talented players, but believes he has enough quality in his squad to confront any team not only in Africa but globally.'We have prepared well enough and we have a bunch that I believe can deliver the goods, that to me will be an appropriate answer to the opposing coach, who thinks we no longer have world class players. I want you to go score as many goals as you can to make Nigerians know that the Super Eagles are back to their glory days'.
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