Chief Coach of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Stephen Keshi does not see
anything good in Obafemi Martins though the player is in good form for
his American Major League Soccer, MLS, club, Seattle Sounders FC.
Nigerians have been calling on Keshi to look the way of Martins who had
39 caps and 18 goals for the country and give him a call up to the
senior national team, but the Chief Coach, while speaking on Brila F.M.
early today said that Martins has no place in his team for now.
According
to Keshi, “there are other good players who can fit in to the role
Martins can play in the Eagles and I believe he had paid his due for
this nation in the team. So, it is my belief that Martins should give
other younger players chance to showcase their talent in the Eagles.”
Stephen
Keshi Keshi also reiterated his resolve not to bring Manchester City
teenager, Kelechi Iheanacho to the Eagles for now, saying that the UAE
2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup Golden Ball award winner is too young to wear
the colours of the Eagles.
“I think those who want Iheanacho to
play for the Eagles meant well for the young boy, but to me, he still
has a long way to go before he can fit into the team,” Keshi said.
Iheanacho
made his debut for City in their 2014 preseason tour of the United
States, scoring two goals in their first two games, but this feat
doesn’t count with Keshi who said despite the preseason good outing, the
Nigerian youngster is yet to fight his way to the main team of the
English Premier League champions.
“He is not in the starting
lineup of City. He should try and wait for his time. He has a good
future ahead of him,” the Nigerian coach stated.
Celestine
Babayaro is one of many Nigerians who want Iheanacho in the Eagles.
Babayaro was of the opinion that the likes of “Pele, Diego Maradonna,
Ronaldo and Lionel Messi all started playing for their senior national
teams at a very young age"
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