Bayer Leverkusen winger Nathan Tella who has won his spot back in the team says he is ready for another chance with the senior national team of Nigeria if called up by the new coach of the Eric Chelle, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
Tella has just one cap for the senior national team of Nigeria and it came in the draw against Zimbabwe in the world cup qualifiers in November 2023. Since then he hasn’t been called up, no thanks to his not too impressive form at club level.
All of that has changed since the turn of the year as he has been involved in all of their games, and has responded with three goals and three assists, including the second goal in the 2-0 win over Sparta Prague in their final game of the group stage of the UEFA Champions League.
It has led to talks about a possible return to the Nigerian team for the world cup qualifiers games against Rwanda and Zimbabwe respectively in the month of March.
He was asked by Germany based Nigerian journalist Oma Akatugba if he feels he deserves a chance in the squad, which will be made known by Chelle in two weeks time.
“This is not for me to say. Like I said, I’ve never been a player that says ‘I should be called up’. On merit, I have to work hard and earn my chances. If the new coach [Eric Chelle] thinks I’ve done enough, then I’d happily accept the call. But, if not, that means I have to work harder.” he told Oma Sports.
Ade Emmanuel
