Quotes From Nigeria-Ghana Match

Ike Shorunmu recovers, to undergo fitness test

"The last person I remember seeing was Oliseh Sunday, until I found myself in the hospital. I am okay now and all is well with me." -------------Ike.

"We lost to a better side, they deserved to win." ----------Emmanuel Kuffor (Ghanaian Captain)

Rift in Eagles camp as coaches storm Minister's house (exclusive). Coaches yet to receive allowances.

"The Government cannot release money and somebody will be sitting on it. We must go and see the minister" --------Amodu.

"Yobo Joseph, is slightly injured. He completed Ghana match with ankle injury, he sustained the injury in the first half. He will be okay for the next match" ----------Justice Christopher.

"Thank God we have about 3-4 days before our next match. We still need some fine tuning to do. The game plan was to go through the wings knowing quite well the Ghanaians will load the midfield. It's not time to apportion blames right now so as not to destabilise the team, but there will be an improvement in the next match".--------Onigbinde (NFA Technical Director).

"The most important thing is to keep winning, even if it is by scoring one goal per match. We need to talk to the boys not to play to the gallery. It's never over until it's over".
-------------Oneya (NFA Chairman).

Some Ghanaian players are happy over the defeat by Nigeria, blaming Abedi Pele. They accused him of hijacking the team. For example, George Blay, Emmanuel Duah etc.

Oruma happy over consideration, looks forward to playing more actively in next match.