National Team Not Rehabilitation Centre -- Abdul Sule

National Team Not Rehabilitation Centre --Abdul Sule

By Emediong Silver

Former Nigerian international, Abdul Sule, has criticised the idea of calling any players who are not among their clubs starters to the Super Eagles saying he is yet to see the list of players invited for next month’s friendlies against Tunisia and Ivory Coast on the October 9th and 13th.

He also advised against using the national team as a 'rehabilitation centre". He said that active players should make it to the national rather than bench warmers.

He said, “At times, some of the players invited to the national team we don’t get to see them in action. It’s not about how big the club you play for, the truth is that there should be someone from the technical department who should watch these players in action in their
respective clubs and agrees with the coach before invitations are sent to players for any
national assignment.
“If nothing is known about these players who
receive invites for our games, then he should
not be part of the team. We want to see players who are playing regularly for their clubs to also be part of the national team,” he added.

It is left to be seen if the Super Eagles Coach will adhere to his advice going forward. The big question will be around Alex Iwobi as he continues to struggle for game time with Everton.