Abuja, Nigeria – E be like say Super Eagles don jam small wahala as former striker, Samson Siasia, don dey fire shots at some foreign-born players wey dey represent Nigeria now.
For one recent interview, Siasia wey be member of the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations squad, talk say e no too happy with how things dey go. Him show say the new trend of players like Alex Iwobi, Ademola Lookman, and others wey born for abroad don dey scatter wetin e and him mates build.
“Back in our days, we dey chop ground since we dey local league before we waka come Europe and come back to play for national team. But now, na players wey born outside Nigeria dey come play,” Siasia yarn.
Na wetin Siasia dey talk be say, most of the current players no fit shine for their country of birth, so dem just come back to represent Nigeria. “If dem get chance to play for better European country, no be so dem go just carry Nigeria matter?” Siasia asked with slight sarcasm.
Him don also mention plenty current stars wey dey play now wey fit change the game, but e wan make everyone understand say na two different journeys we dey talk. Na only the strong wahala pyramids of his own generation fit help am climb to the European top. “Our own era produce great players. Today, dem plenty player wey just dey show face because na where dem born.”
As we dey prepare to watch Super Eagles in October for dem World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Benin, Siasia don do plenty call-out to these players, say make dem no just dey rest on wetin dem fit bring come table. “Players wey born for Europe dey do well for their clubs, but e no mean say dem fit handle our national team matter like that.”
With all the drama wey dey unfold, time go tell if this mix of foreign-born talents go really shine for Nigeria like the legends wey Siasia dey point to or dem go need to step up dem game sharp-sharp!
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