Victor Moses
Ahead
of Nigeria's African Nation's Cup qualifier, some Super Eagles fans
have called on Chelsea forward, Moses, to reconsider his international
retirement and play for the country.
Football fans in Ebonyi have urged Chelsea FC of England’s Victor Moses, to reconsider his retirement from the national team.
NAN reports that on August 15, Moses announced his international
retirement from the Nigeria national football team, much to the shock of
anyone and everyone involved.
The fans interviewed by the News Agency of Nigeria in Abakaliki on
Sunday, were reacting to Moses’s snub by Coach Mauricio Sarri in the
team’s 2-0 win over Bournemouth on Saturday, a streak witnessed since
the start of the current season.
Bright Igboatu, Former Chairman of Chelsea Fan Club Abakaliki
branch, noted that Moses was misguided by thinking that retiring from
the Eagles would make Sarri look his way.
“The problem is not due to Moses’s commitment with the national
team but because Sarri is employing a system different from that of
former Coach, Antonio Conte which made the player tick.
“Conte employed a 3-5-2 formation which made Moses combine both
defensive and offensive roles at the right wing but Sarri employs a
4-3-3 formation which features players on both the right-full back and
outside right positions.
Jude Omagwe, defunct Jasper United of Onitsha player supported
this assertion, arguing that featuring for the national team would even
enhance Moses’s chances of breaking into Sarri’s main team.
“Chelsea’s blistering start to the season would make it
difficult for Sarri to drop any play from this group that have adapted
to his new system.
“Matches in the Europa league, Carabao and Federation Cups in
which Moses and other fringe players can feature, are not played
regularly as the focal attention is the premier league,” he said.
Chika Nwangele, Ebonyi United of Abakaliki Captain advised Moses to
realise the impact playing for the national team could make in his dire
situation.
“Luca Modric of Croatia has recently overthrown Christiano
Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to emerge Europe’s best player and this was due
to his scintillating performance at the world cup.
“Moses should realise that established players such as Cesc
Fabregas, Adreas Christensein among others are facing similar situations
as the national team affords him the opportunity of being match-fit,” he said.
Samuel Chukwuemeka, A Soccer historian, recalled that the national
team afforded several Nigerian stars not playing regularly at their
clubs, the avenues of being relevant.
“The world acclaimed ‘USA 94’ team for instance, had several
players that had no clubs or were not regulars at their clubs during the
world cup qualifiers and competition proper.
“Late Uche Okafor and Stephen Keshi fell out with their clubs
management while Peter Rufai, late Wilfred Agbonavbare among others were
not regulars,” he said.
Mrs Chidinmma Akanno, Youth Activist and football enthusiast
however urged Nigerians to continue praying for Moses to reclaim his
first team place at Chelsea.
“I am optimistic that by the time Moses starts playing
regularly for Chelsea, he would be motivated to reconsider his stand of
retirement from the team,” he said.
(NAN)
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