Stephen Keshi has ruled out
the possibility of Kelechi Iheanacho and Obafemi Martins, turning out for the
Super Eagles in the forseeable future.
There have been calls for
both players to be included in the national team, but in the case of Manchester
City prodigy Iheanacho, the Eagles coach says he is too young and needs more
experience.
“Iheanacho hasn’t been playing in the
Premier League and it simply tells you that Manchester City wants him to get
more experience,” Keshi said of the 17-year-old.
“He is not part of the team (City) at the moment and he
has to get more experience and maybe see if he has what it takes to be there.”
The Big Boss also applauded
Martins’ desire to return to the squad, but stated that he
might not be invited as he needs to give a chance to younger players.
He said: “For
Obafemi Martins, it’s good to indicate interest to play for his country,
as a former player of course.
“But we have other players out there in his position,
younger players. So we have to give younger players a chance and the
opportunity to grow,”
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