Super Eagles Manager, Stephen Okechukwu Keshi came hard on his team when he said the team did not play to style in the international friendly against the Greece national side that ended goalless in Philadelphia USA on Tuesday night.

Keshi said at the post match that the teamplayed unlike itself in the first half and only started to play to style 15 minutes to the end of the game. “It’s a game we should have won easily. But we did not play to our style. We play possession football and press the opposition to give up but we didn’t do that till towards the end of the game. Its part of the learning curve and we will get there before the World Cup starts’’, Keshi promised

On players output, Keshi said all the players picked were desperate to impress in the game against Greece but noted that when such happens, the manager has to understand the realities. Speaking specifically on Osaze Odemwingie, Keshi said the player wanted to give what he he has not given in the last two years and in the process made mistakes.

“Osaze is one of our versatile players who can play anywhere in the forward line and he tried to give his all against Greece, but it was simply not his day, even when I shifted him to the right wing he kept pushing but as a footballer myself I knew he has to rest and give his best at the World Cup.”

UNITED STATES, CHESTER : CHESTER, PA – JUNE 3: The player escorts for the Nigerian National Team hold signs in support of the girls kidnapped in Nigeria, before the game against Greece during an international friendly match at PPL Park on June 3, 2014 in Chester, Pennsylvania. AFP

He also praised the output of Skipper Joseph Yobo, who played in the second half of the game describing him as sharp and ready to go. “Ofcourse that’s why he is the leader of the team.”

The Nigerian coach when asked about what to expect in the game against USA, said that he expects a better game from his wards. “With Jurgen Klinsmann in charge we expect a little bit of German mentality but we have a Nigerian antidote and we hope to see a better game”.

The Super Eagles left for Jacksonville, Florida on Wednesday afternoon, with Keshi promising that his wards will give their all in the game against the Yankees.