Eagles coach Stephen Keshi revealed his frustration with midfielder, John Obi Mikel who failed to play in the two friendly games against Botswana and Zambia.
The Chelsea player claimed to have an injury, which forced him out. But Keshi said he was just watching whether Mikel would play for the Blues this weekend before he passes judgment on his commitment to the national team.
�I will be disappointed if he plays for Chelsea this weekend. I will be very very disappointed,� Keshi said in Kaduna after the game against Zambia.
The former Eagles captain submitted that he was looking for committed players that will proudly wear the colours of the country and during his reign, there would be no sentiments in the selection of players.
� For me, there is nothing like sentiment. Whoever will come to this national team will merit it. Nigeria is too big for this.
�Now we need to start looking forward. Let�s bring those that are available, capable, and in good shape come and play for us and fight to get a place in the national team.
�They will have to fight, because when I was playing I was fighting to be in the team.�
Keshi said that his focus would now be on the African Cup of Nations 2013 qualifiers against Rwanda next year.
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