AFCON 2013: “I am ready to die for Nigeria” – Victor Moses

As the Africa Nations Cup draws close, Chelsea forward, Victor Moses, has admitted he cannot wait to represent Nigeria at the tournament. Moses, who represented his country of birth for the first time this year, will be missing for up to 6 weeks from his new club, but says he will be 100% concentrating on the continental competition.
“This will certainly be my first Africa Cup of Nations. And I want to make it a memorable one by doing my best and giving Nigeria all I’ve got,” Moses told Goal.com. “It will be an honour for me to represent Nigeria at this stage in African football after accepting to play for the country in short a time. I want to take my club form to play at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.
“I am already focusing on what will happen in South Africa because African football has it own peculiarities. You have to be strong and determined to do well against an African side and I am already tunning my mind to the tackles and strong challenges in all the matches.
“But I think I am equal to the task because I am also a strong player. No matter the way you look at the Super Eagles, we have a good team that can win the trophy under an enabling envronment.
The 21-year-old, also had words of praise, for the new manager of the Super Eagles.
“Stephen Keshi has been able to build the fighting spirit in us and Nigerians will see a new team during the Africa Cup of Nations,” he said.
“I want to give everything in all the matches and I know all the players that will be selected will also be ready to die for Nigeria if need be.”