Afrigather Former Tremendous Eagles coach, Samson Siasia, has disclosed that Mikel Obi is a cussed participant throughout his taking part in days for the nationwide workforce.
Siasia said this throughout a podcast with ex-international Emmanuel Babayaro and journalist Mathew Edafe over the weekend.
“Mikel is a bit of bit out of my league. He’s cussed and I can not tolerate individuals like that, that a lot.”
Siasia who was a part of the workforce that received the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations stated he finds it difficult to tolerate cussed gamers.
“Mikel is a bit of bit out of my checklist, he’s cussed,” Siasia stated.
“I can not tolerate individuals like that a lot. The one good factor he did was that he got here and performed very effectively within the Olympics. He acted as a captain.”
Mikel received 89 caps for Nigeria, performed in two World Cups and helped the Tremendous Eagles win the 2013 AFCON earlier than saying his retirement from worldwide soccer in 2019. He was talking after the kidnapping of Luis Diaz’s mother and father in Colombia – along with his mom shortly launched however his father nonetheless being held hostage.
Siasia, whereas in control of Nigeria’s U20 soccer workforce, received the African Youth Championship in 2005, main the identical aspect to the ultimate of the 2005 U-20 World Cup in The Netherlands.
He received Olympic silver and bronze medals whereas in control of the U-23 workforce in 2008 and 2016, respectively.
Recall that the 56-year-old was appointed Tremendous Eagles coach in 2010 and was in cost for one yr earlier than his reappointment in 2016.
Siasia featured in 51 worldwide matches for the Tremendous Eagles, netting 13 objectives. He notably contributed to Nigeria’s success within the 1994 FIFA World Cup and their triumph within the 1994 African Nations Cup.
Moreover, he was a part of the squad that secured bronze on the 1992 African Nations Cup in Senegal. Over a powerful span of 11 years, Siasia performed a big position within the nationwide workforce, incomes recognition because the third-highest scorer in Nigeria’s historical past.
Siasia’s notable taking part in profession features a stint with the French workforce FC Nantes, the place he achieved the title of league champion throughout the 1994/95 season.
