For those who have nursed any hope of seeing Manchester United player, Odion Ighalo wear the Super Eagles jersey again, they are sadly bound to be disappointed.
After helping the national team bag Bronze at the 2019 African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament, and consequently retiring from national football, he said he has no plans of putting on the green shirt again.
Odion Ighalo said “For now I am done with the Super Eagles but in life you can never say never. I am in contact with the coach constantly, four days ago he sent me a message.
“I still message him to wish the team good luck before they play a game.
“We have young, very good players in the team, the likes of Osimhen coming up scoring goals, Chukwueze – good exciting players.
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“I just want them to keep doing the job because they are doing so well. For Super Eagles I want to concentrate on club football for now.”
“The young players coming up are doing very well, I want the fans and country to believe in them, give them the mantle to take up the responsibility to do well.
Speaking further, Odion Ighalo said “I know the coach said the same thing, he wants me to be back because I can nurture the young ones, teach them one or two things, which like I said you never can say never.
“For now they are doing well so I just want the team to keep doing well, I am watching them from afar, supporting them, then we’ll see what the future holds.”
“Of course Super Eagles is my team, it’s my country and I’ve played there, I know how the setting is there.
“The coach gave me opportunity even when the whole world was against me and I came back to play for him and we’ve been talking, we have a good relationship even with the players there. We never had any problems.
“It will be a great opportunity to come back if the opportunity arises. For now I want to concentrate on my club football then we’ll see what happens in future'” Odion Ighalo said.
