New Nigeria Coach Oliseh Shuts The Door On Aluko, Akpan, Oshaniwa And Ukoh

One of the salient points picked during Wednesday morning&rsquo;s unveiling of Sunday Oliseh as the new manager of the Super Eagles is a revelation from the ex Juventus midfielder, stating that he will no longer invite players that ply their trade outside the top leagues to the national team.<br /><br />Thus, the likes of Sone Aluko (Hull City), Hope Akpan (Reading), Juwon Oshaniwa (Ashdod) and Steven Ukoh (Biel-Bienne FC) will not be considered for call - ups in future matches unless they changes clubs before the next Afcon qualifier against Tanzania.<br /><br />&ldquo; I&rsquo;m not coming as a messiah. I&rsquo;m coming as a man who wants to serve his country and give 150%,&rdquo; Sunday Oliseh said.<br /><br />&ldquo;Gone are the days when we had individual players who can win games on their own. But we have potential.<br /><br />&ldquo;No player outside of first division in Nigeria or elsewhere will play for Super Eagles.&rdquo;<br /><br />Oliseh&rsquo;s pronouncements appear irrational as it means Odion Ighalo (Watford), Kenneth Omeruo (Middlesbrough FC), Leon Balogun (Darmstadt 98) and Steven Ukoh (Biel-Bienne FC) would not have been invited for the Afcon tie against Chad, assuming he was the coach as at that time.<br /><br />Photo Credit : thenff.com<br />
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