Newly invited Nigeria international defender Jordan Torunarigha says he is fired up to shut all those who criticized his invitation to the senior national team of Nigeria for their dead rubber AFCON qualifiers game against Sao Tome and Principe.
Some section of the fans and media questioned the decision to call the 26 year old Gent defender, who represented Germany from U15 to U21 before deciding to switch nationality to Nigeria.
He was courted by former Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr prior to the 2018 World Cup while he was at German side Hertha Berlin, but he turned down the approach and that has been the line that many have used in questioning his call up to the team.
Speaking ahead of the game, the son of former Nigeria junior international Ojokojo said he is keen on showing what he can do , and hopefully win over those who have doubts over his commitment following his inclusion in the team.
“It’s my first call up and get some playing times maybe and show the fans who are criticizing me for denying Nigeria which is not true make them feel happy and give them something back”, he told the official broadcast channel of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).
“They should expect a hungry young guy who wants to show the world what he can do. I am not that young a player but I am still a young player. I want to show anybody who criticize me before I am here to help the team, here to give everything to the country and make Nigerians proud”, he rounded up saying.
Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman
