The midfielder has assured that the Dream
Team VI would emerge victorious in Rio to
celebrate the birthdate of the tactician
John Obi Mikel has revealed that coach Samson
Siasia’s ideal birthday gift is the Olympic football
gold medal.
The Nigeria U23 captain, who scored one of Dream
Team VI’s goals in the 2-0 defeat
of Denmark,
disclosed this during a surprise party organised to
mark Siasia’s 49th birthday.
During his speech which recounted the long
relationship with the Super Eagles’ legend, Mikel
appreciated the tactician for helping his football
career while promising that the team will do all it
takes to win the Olympics gold medal for him.
“We rejoice with you our dear chief coach on the
celebration of your Birthday. On behalf of the team,
I’m promising you that we will work very hard to
make sure we win the football gold medal of this
Olympics to present to you as your birthday gift,”
said Mikel.
“You have been a very good leader to us and we
will continue to do our best to make sure you are
happy and our football loving fans at home.”
Nigeria face Germany on Wednesday night in the
men’s football event of the Rio Games, and victory
for them would mean they face either Brazil of
Honduras in the final.
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