The one area the senior national team of Nigeria is well stacked is in attack with as many as six players of the team posting impressive numbers for their respective teams in Europe last season, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
It has led to a host of players in top form not getting a look in or not getting enough minutes even when they are called up to the squad. Coaches of the team in recent times have stuck with the quartet of Victor Osimhen, Paul Onuachu, Terem Moffi and Taiwo Awoniyi.
Recently the duo of Victor Boniface and Cyriel Dessers have joined the team not forgetting Sadiq Umar who has been around the past two years and played in the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.
Dessers who boast of four caps for Nigeria had a fantastic season last time out for Scottish side Rangers with 22 goals to his name in all competitions, a form that has led to interest from teams around Europe with Greek champions PAOK rumoured to be leading the queue for his services.
However his international career took a big hit when he was left out of the squad that prosecuted the last round of games during the international break, where they were beaten by Benin Republic 1-2 after a 1-1 draw at home in Uyo against South Africa.
” It really left me worried because I worked under the coach in the first two games he handled and even scored. I expected to be involved but it’s Nigeria where we have so many options and the latest snub made me feel like it’s curtains down for me”, he said.
Ade Emmanuel
