Former Nigeria international Ifeanyi Udeze has questioned the Super Eagles 39-man provisional list ahead of this month’s World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe.
On Tuesday, new head coach Eric Chelle unveiled his first list as the Eagles look to get their qualifying campaign back on track.
However, eyebrows were raised over the large number of players invited for the double header billed for March 21st (against Rwanda) and 25th (against Zimbabwe).
Reacting to the provisional list, Udeze said this is not the time for Chelle to know all the players.
“There are better ways to go about it but 39 is too much, this is not the time to know everybody,” Udeze said on Brila FM.
The Korea/Japan 2002 World Cup star questioned the invitation to certain players.
“I don’t know why some players made the list, during my time in the Super Eagles I never saw this kind of invitation. This is not the time to gamble or to experiment.”
Among the players who made the cut are Victor Osimhen, African Player of the Year Ademola Lookman, Moses Simon, Stanley Nwabali, Calvin Bassey, Ola Aina, William Troost-Ekong, Alex Iwobi, Frank Onyeka, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, Wilfred Ndidi and Samuel Chukwueze.
Others also invited are Kelechi Iheanacho, Victor Boniface, Cyriel Dessers, Chidera Ejuke, Nathan Tella, Umar Sadiq, Alhassan Yusuf, Raphael Onyedika, Zaidu Sanusi and Paul Onuachu.
The quartet of Ahmed Musa, Joe Aribo, Adeleye Adebayo, Jordan Torunarigha are making a return while Igoh Ogbu, Christantus Uche, Akor Adams, Tolu Arokodare and Anthony Dennis earned first call-ups.
Also three Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) stars Kayode Bankole (Remo Stars) Papa Daniel (Niger Tornadoes) and Ifeanyi Onyebuchi (Rangers).
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I beg leave the man to do his job. Must you talk!
NIGERIA WE BRING AND TALK TOO MUCH ABOUT STRIKERS…WE DON’T HAVE STRIKERS PROBLEM..BUT MIDFIELD AND DEFENSE, SPECIALLY MIDFIELD IF VERY GOOD WE CAN WIN ALL OUR MATCHES.
The coach knows what’s doing he will select 23man best players
I AM ASKING IS ALHASSAN YUSUF REALLY A GOOD PLAYER?I WATCHED HIM IN AFCONS BUT DON’T LIKE IS WAY.