Mikel Tells Conte The Best Position To Play Nigeria's Star Player Victor Moses
Published: April 25, 2018
Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel has suggested that Chelsea coach Antonio Conte is not playing Nigeria Player of the Year Victor Moses in his best position.
The former Blues midfielder has listed some of the qualities of Moses that make him thrive as a forward player, just as he does for the Nigerian national team.
The former England U17 international began his career as a striker before he was converted to a winger by Crystal Palace youth team coaches.
''Antonio Conte wants him to play as a right wing-back but Victor has always played as a right winger,'' Mikel told FIFA World Cup Russia Magazine.
''Victor is young, fast, he is quick, he is strong, he is powerful, he has everything.''
The Blues number fifteen was the country's most outstanding player on the road to Russia, scoring three goals in four appearances, and manager Rohr has not hidden the fact that Moses is the jewel in the team.
''Victor Moses is a fantastic player, he made the difference against Cameroon when we beat the African champions 4-0, he was so fantastic.''
''When I saw him the first time I immediately saw the talent, the qualities he had and we tried to bring it into the system, that he has to play defensively when he doesn't have the ball and he did very well,'' added Rohr.
Victor Moses has World Cup experience under his belt, having started games against Iran and France at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Photo Credit : chelseafc.com
The former Blues midfielder has listed some of the qualities of Moses that make him thrive as a forward player, just as he does for the Nigerian national team.
The former England U17 international began his career as a striker before he was converted to a winger by Crystal Palace youth team coaches.
''Antonio Conte wants him to play as a right wing-back but Victor has always played as a right winger,'' Mikel told FIFA World Cup Russia Magazine.
''Victor is young, fast, he is quick, he is strong, he is powerful, he has everything.''
The Blues number fifteen was the country's most outstanding player on the road to Russia, scoring three goals in four appearances, and manager Rohr has not hidden the fact that Moses is the jewel in the team.
''Victor Moses is a fantastic player, he made the difference against Cameroon when we beat the African champions 4-0, he was so fantastic.''
''When I saw him the first time I immediately saw the talent, the qualities he had and we tried to bring it into the system, that he has to play defensively when he doesn't have the ball and he did very well,'' added Rohr.
Victor Moses has World Cup experience under his belt, having started games against Iran and France at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Photo Credit : chelseafc.com
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