Former Nigeria defender, Taribo West has declared that the Super Eagles will not win the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.
The 1996 Olympic gold winning West, listed a combination of factors that will work against the Eagles. “You know the team is just evolving and when teams are in the re-building process, it is very difficult to win any major trophy,” West said.
“I am saying this because the Super Eagles would need another two years to become a better team. The young players are doing well. They have been able to show great courage and determination since Stephen Keshi took over.
“I have watched them at close quarters and noticed that they are a bunch that wants to succeed at all times. But sincerely speaking I don’t see them as champions at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.
“They will do their best in the tournament. They will create enough upsets but they will not win the trophy. Not because they are not good, but for the fact that it will take another two years of consistent hard work to become world beaters. ”
Taribo however assured that with the rebuilding process going on in the national team under Stephen Keshi, the Super Eagles could be on their way to winning the next edition in 2015. ” I am looking forward to see the Super Eagles getting their hands on the trophy in the next edition of the tournament,” he concluded.