Inter Milan midfielder Joel Obi insists that the Super Eagles have the capacity to beat Guinea and qualify for next year’s Nations Cup, his rising profile at the Italian giants as well as his future.

“All I know is that I will always give my best for the Super Eagles whenever I am fielded by the Chief Coach. We are ready for this match because we all desire to be at the Nations Cup”, Obi told mtnfootball.com.

Joel Obi

On his impression of coach Samson Siasia, his assistants and captain Joseph Yobo since he teamed up with the Eagles in February, Obi, said “they are really doing their best. They are hard working and have been relating and co-operating well with the players. There is a good relationship between the technical crew led by coach Samson Siasia and the players. Yobo is a great captain and I am saying this because I had the privilege of staying very close to him. He encourages the young players in team like me”.

Looking back at his career, Obi says he has every reason to be satisfied with the chance to play for the Super Eagles

“I have sufficient reasons to thank God because He has been so good to me. I believe I have achieved so much as a football player most especially if you consider that I am a very young player at a top club in Europe as well being privileged to be in the Super Eagles.

“But I need to thank God immensely not even for what I have achieved so far as a young player but for preserving my life because it is only the living who can play football. I also thank my dear family, my dad, mum and the rest for their support because without their support I can’t be where I am today”.

On how he felt playing the full game for Inter Milan in Tuesday’s Champions League match against CSKA Moscow, Obi said that he was thrilled with performance and the club’s win.

“The most important thing is for a player to play according to his coach’s instructions which I believe I did. I am doing to the best of my abilities. It is a great feeling and a good thing to play regularly and play in the first team of Inter Milan but I will confess to you that it is not easy playing in the Inter first team, but I have resolved to always do my best as well as give my all to the team whenever I am called to do so even if it is just for a minute I will give my best.

“Yes, I must confess I really enjoyed the game just like my other colleagues did. I am also very happy that we won the match away from home which has now brought us back in contention for qualification to the next round of this year’s competition”, added Obi.