Super Eagles captain Joseph Yobo is happy that the national team's strikers are doing well in the English Premier League.
The Fenerbahce defender feels that the return of trio of Yakubu Aiyegbeni, Osaze Odemwingie and Victor Anichebe to scoring form will further boost the team's chances during the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Rwanda next month.
"They are all in good shape now and that will also help us to do well when the qualifiers begin."
Meanwhile, Yobo has stated that the Super Eagles are focused on returning to winning ways as the team prepares for the 2013 Africa Nations Cup qualifier against Rwanda in Kigali.
The Fenerbache defender, who resumed training yesterday with his Turkish outfit after recovering from an injury, is unfazed by comments from certain quarters that the team will continue to struggle in the new year, adding that good team work and adequate preparation will steer the side to victory in all their games in 2012.
"We just have to be optimistic in the new year," began the former Olympique Marseille defender.
"We know what we went through in the past and we are prepared to banish the memories of 2011 this new year."
He added that the two-time African champions are ready to face any opposition in their bid to qualify for major tournaments.
"We have the personnel to achieve our set targets and we won't be complacent in our approach to every game this year, because we also felt the agony of not playing at the Nations Cup. Hopefully, we'll do well this year," he said..
The Fenerbahce defender feels that the return of trio of Yakubu Aiyegbeni, Osaze Odemwingie and Victor Anichebe to scoring form will further boost the team's chances during the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Rwanda next month.
"They are all in good shape now and that will also help us to do well when the qualifiers begin."
Meanwhile, Yobo has stated that the Super Eagles are focused on returning to winning ways as the team prepares for the 2013 Africa Nations Cup qualifier against Rwanda in Kigali.
The Fenerbache defender, who resumed training yesterday with his Turkish outfit after recovering from an injury, is unfazed by comments from certain quarters that the team will continue to struggle in the new year, adding that good team work and adequate preparation will steer the side to victory in all their games in 2012.
"We just have to be optimistic in the new year," began the former Olympique Marseille defender.
"We know what we went through in the past and we are prepared to banish the memories of 2011 this new year."
He added that the two-time African champions are ready to face any opposition in their bid to qualify for major tournaments.
"We have the personnel to achieve our set targets and we won't be complacent in our approach to every game this year, because we also felt the agony of not playing at the Nations Cup. Hopefully, we'll do well this year," he said..
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