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Q & A: Nigeria coach Festus Onigbinde
Posted: Tuesday April 23, 2002 5:48 PM
What
do you think of the draw?
You couldn't get a much tougher group than Argentina, England and
Sweden, but we can qualify if we take each game at a time. We have
a lot of ideas on how we can beat our rivals.
Who
are your key players?
I don't think it is fair to start mentioning names because that
just builds up pressure on the players and, at the moment, I am
still far from making my final selection.
Who
will be the surprises?
I really am not concerned about the other teams for now. Time is
running short for us and we are in an emergency situation trying
to get ready for the World Cup finals.
Will
the conditions affect you?
I traveled to Tokyo for the World Cup workshop and it was very
cold. But it will be different in June, and I don't think it will
matter much. We are used to the heat and, in any case, have so many
Nigerian players all over the world that they have learnt to adapt
well.
From World Soccer magazine.
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