Mikel Obi
Chelsea midfielder Mikel Obi has again declared 100% effort and commitment to Nigeria ahead of a hectic month of qualifiers.
Mikel told MTNFootball.com he will be available for all the Super Eagles qualifiers against Namibia, Malawi and Rwanda, if picked by coach Stephen Keshi.
Nigeria host Namibia in a 2014 World Cup qualifier on June 3 in Calabar and a week later they are away in Malawi in continuation of the qualifying tournament. They will then welcome Rwanda in a second leg qualifying match for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations on June 17 after both teams played out a 0-0 draw in Kigali in February.
Keshi has demanded for assurances from the Chelsea midfielder before he would be picked for these games.
"I am always happy to play for Nigeria and my commitment should never be in doubt,” said Mikel, who has yet to feature for the country under Keshi.
“I am 100% ready to play for Eagles under new manager Stephen Keshi, who has been doing well since he took charge.
“I am ready to honour all the call-ups and give my best on the pitch."
Mikel informed MTNFootball.com he was delighted to meet with president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Aminu Maigari in London recently.
"It was a great honour for me that my country’s federation president was in London to watch me play in the FA Cup final,” he said.
“We were together after the match, had a great time and discussed at length on how to move the Eagles forward so that we will return to the good, old days.
“I gave him my word that I will do my best to see that the Eagles are great again."
Mikel has also allayed fear surrounding his ankle injury, saying he will be fit and ready for Saturday’s Champions League final against Bayern Munich.
"I am okay now. I trained on Friday, so no cause for alarm. I will play the final of the Champions League," he told MTNFootball.com.
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