A cross section of players of the senior national team of Nigeria have voiced their opinion on a potential return of Victor Moses to the team.
Moses quit the team in 2018 after the World Cup in Russia. A move which came as a surprise as he was still only 27 years old and played a pivotal part in helping the team put behind the disappointment of missing out on two consecutive Africa Cup of Nations.
In his absence the like of Moses Simon, Samuel Chukwueze, Samuel Kalu and Henry Onyekuru have stepped into the role he vacated in 2018. Chidera Ejuke is also now in the frame to also challenge for the spot.
There are talks of the Chelsea winger staging a comeback to the team with some top shots in the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) behind the move. Moses is said to be considering a change of mind as well.
Four players of the Super Eagles told Owngoalnigeria.com in separate discussion that the team is better off without the 29 year old who usually isolates himself from the rest of the squad.
“ On the pitch he is brilliant but off it he is not someone that anybody is close to. He tends to go into his shell and that affected lot of young players in the team as he is seen as a senior player who should motivate them”, one of them told Owngoalnigeria.com.
Another one said if he returns it will obstruct the rhythm of the team as they have since move on without Moses. According to him the options available now are about same level as the Chelsea man.
“ Moses will no doubt improve any team he plays in but at the moment we have options in his positions who have already settled into the team. If he returns it will disrupt the harmony on and off the pitch as he has been away for two years”, he said.
The sentiments of the above two was also echoed by three other players who spoke with this portal on reports on a return to the Super Eagles for the AFCON 2013 winner.
