2023 AFCON: Ighalo wants more local players in national team
Al-Wehda of Saudi Arabia forward Odion Ighalo has called for invitation of more home based players to the Super Eagles.
The former Eagles and Al-Hilal striker opined that ignoring the home based players or inviting just one or two is an indication that emphasis is not being placed on developing the local league.
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Only three local players; Ojo Olorunleke, Amas Obasogie and Christian Nwoke were included in Super Eagles’ provisional squad for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations dished out a few days ago by Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro.
Ighalo expressed disappointment with the decision of head coach, Jose Peseiro to include only three home-based players in the squad.
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“I don’t think is right not to invite home base players, this is a 40 man list, at least 7 to 5 players should be on the list to encourage them, not inviting them means, you don’t focus on the league,” Ighalo told Oma Sports.
Only one home-based star, John Noble made the Super Eagles squad to the last AFCON hosted by Cameroon.