Okocha feeling the heat

Nigeria’s inspirational playmaker Augustine 'Jay-Jay' Okocha has admitted he is feeling the added pressure as captain of the Super Eagles.

Fri, 31 May, 2002 - 11:43

Nigeria’s inspirational playmaker Augustine 'Jay-Jay' Okocha has admitted he is feeling the added pressure as captain of the Super Eagles.

The former Paris St Germain midfielder was appointed skipper of the Nigerian team after former captain Sunday Oliseh was left out of the World Cup squad following a fall out with the Nigerian FA.

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