Obuh queries Peseiro’s invitation of ‘old players’ for Saudi Arabia, Mozambique friendlies

Super Eagles celebrate after beating Sao Tome and Principe 6-0 last weekend in Uyo

Former Flying Eagles Coach, John Obuh, is not happy with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)’s Technical Committee for allowing Super Eagles head coach, Jose Peseiro, to shut the doors against NPFL players but continue to extend invitation to ‘old players’ even for international friendlies.

Peseiro’s decision to bring back the likes of Kenneth Omeruo into the Super Eagles squad ahead the friendly games against Saudi Arabia and Mozambique is not going down well with some Nigerians.

Speaking with The Guardian after coach Peseiro released the Eagles’ squad for the Saudi Arabia/Mozambique friendlies, Obuh stated that the exclusion of domestic players from the national team would create a negative impression on the NPFL at the global level.

“I am tired of speaking on the neglect of the domestic players in the Super Eagles team,” he said. “To my greatest surprise, the last game of the 2024 AFCON qualifier against Sao Tome and Principe, the Eagles manager invited a lot of foreign based players instead of using more domestic players for such a tie which was not relevant. Same situation is playing out in the friendly matches against Saudi Arabia and Mozambique, which are mere warm up games. The issue now is that to what extent has the NFF Technical Committee mandated the Eagles coach to give more domestic players opportunity to be part of the national team?” he queried.

Speaking further, Obuh said: “I will be delighted if more domestic players are invited to the Super Eagles because it will give more respect to the Nigeria league and attract more sponsors to the league NPFL.”

The Super Eagles camp will open on October 10 ahead of the international