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Former Super Eagles guardant Obafemi Martins has said that the nationalist squad should not trust solely connected Victor Osimhen to spearhead the attack.
He emphasised the necessity for contention among forwards to trim their dependence connected the Galatasaray player.
Nigeria faced challenges whenever the Galatasaray striker was sidelined owed to wounded during the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, failing to unafraid triumph successful immoderate of the 5 matches helium missed.
Martins recalled the aggravated contention helium faced from Yakubu Aiyegbeni, Osaze Odemwingie and Julius Aghahowa during his clip with the Super Eagles.
Speaking on The Obi One Podcast, Martins said, “It is indispensable to person idiosyncratic who tin vie with each the players, not conscionable Osimhen.
“During my time, we had Yakubu. If Yakubu was successful the starting lineup, I would beryllium connected the bench, waiting for my opportunity.
“I understood that if helium was unavailable and I scored, I would gain a starting presumption successful the adjacent match. We operated similar that. There was nary animosity betwixt america due to the fact that of it.”
Martins noted that Osimhen’s enthusiasm should not beryllium misconstrued arsenic a antagonistic cognition and urged Nigeria to recognise and enactment their prima striker.
“You cannot soundlessness him. I judge that is what drives h...
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