Former Super Eagles midfielder Edema Fuludu has called on the coach of the Super Eagles Eric Chelle to include Ahmed Musa in the list of players for the upcoming world cup qualifiers games against Rwanda and Zimbabwe respectively, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
Musa who still remains the substantive captain of the team now plays for Nigeria Premier Football League side Kano Pillars following his departure from Turkish side Sivasspor by mutual termination of his contract.
There has been debate about if he should be included in the team owing to his experience and also form in the NPFL where he has seven goals. Fuludu believes he ticks the right boxes owing to the nature of the games Nigeria will play in March.
“The Super Eagles are in dire need of results to put our World Cup campaign back on track, and I feel someone like Ahmed Musa has a crucial role to play. Many Nigerians are super stars when it comes to football, and I always feel sad when some people jump to conclusion that players are too old to play for the national team”, he told the Guardian.
“If Ahmed Musa can come back to play in the Nigerian league, and stabilise Kano Pillars on the table, there is nothing wrong in including him in Super Eagles squad for the World Cup qualifiers. We have seen situations, where older players became saviours for many teams in tight situations. We all know Ahmed Musa as one of the most dedicated players to play for the national team. After all, he has not officially announced his retirement from international football. I feel he still has a role to play in the Super Eagles if the coach wants him.”
Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman
