Oliseh Defends Iwobi Invitation

The Super Eagles handler has defended his decision
to extend an invitation to the Gunners’ forward
ahead Swaziland game

Nigeria national team coach Sunday Oliseh has defended his
choice of inviting Arsenal’s Alex Iwobi to the Super Eagles
ahead Friday’s World Cup qualifier against Swaziland.

Many had felt the 19-year-old does not deserve a place in
the country’s senior national team having failed to tie down
a regular place in Alex Wenger’s squad.

Reacting to this during a media parley before the team’s
departure to Lobamba, the former Super Eagles captain
insists the forward is vital to the team and thus deserves his
call up.

“I don’t regret extending invitation to the young man Alex
Iwobi because he is good player who I know will be vital in
this team like the rest of the players invited,” said Oliseh.

“Unless anybody here can tell me that any player playing in
the first team of Arsenal is not good enough to be in this
team.”

Iwobi made his international debut in Nigeria’s 2-0 defeat to
Congo in an international friendly played in Belgium and will
be hoping for his first international goal when the Super
Eagles face the King’s Shield at the Somhlolo National
Stadium.