Head coach of the Nigeria national team, Stephen Keshi has sensationally revealed to supersport.com that West Bromwich Albion star, Osaze Odemwingie wants out of the Super Eagles.
Odemwingie last played for Nigeria in a 2013 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Rwanda on February 29 in Kigali.
Keshi has now revealed that he spoke to the WBA forward a week before Nigeria’s second leg final round 2013 Afcon qualifying game against Liberia on October 13 and that Odemwingie told him that he had decided not to play for Nigeria again.
“I spoke to Osaze before the Liberia game and he told me that he had decided not to play for Nigeria anymore,” Keshi told supersport.com.
The former Togo and Mali national team coach said Odemwingie took the time to explain the reasons for his decision not to play for the Super Eagles again.
“Osaze told me that he has no problems with me as a person and that he took his decision even before I assumed position as national team coach.
“He said he was unhappy at how he was treated in the past in the national team. He explained that prior to Nigeria’s participation at the 2010 Fifa World Cup, he played in all the qualifying games but was dropped at the finals.
“He said he was angry at the treatment meted out to him but did not discuss it with anyone. I told him that was not the best way to handle issues and that if he had already decided not to play for the national team, he should have opened up to me when I invited him to play,” Keshi said.
‘The Big Boss’ went on to reveal that he had an extensive discussion with the striker and tried to explain why things may have gone awry for him at the 2010 mundial.
“I told him that if the (Nigeria) coach (at the 2010 World Cup) benched him, he must have a reason for doing so and that things should have been handled differently.
“I told him that he should have spoken up and let me know. The coach has a reason and you can’t play in every game,” he said.
On Odemwingie’s future at the international stage, Keshi said he was still ready to accommodate the player in his squad while explaining that the final decision would still lie with the 31-year-old.
“I told him that he has to give me the room to work with him; for us to work together and if he does not like the way I work and the atmosphere in the camp, then he can decide to stop playing.
“Deciding that you don’t want to play for Nigeria because of what happened in the past is not the best.
“I understand his feelings. I think he might change his mind but I really don’t know. The ball is in his court,” Keshi concluded.
Posted: at 3-11-2012 04:47 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
RedCitizen at 3-11-2012 04:56 PM (11 years ago) (f)
Good screw y'll
Posted: at 3-11-2012 04:56 PM (11 years ago) | Newbie
aso4life1 at 3-11-2012 05:29 PM (11 years ago) (m)
Quote from: bobnel20 on 3-11-2012 05:09 PM
COME AND PLAY FOR BIAFRA LATER...CAN YOU? MAY BE
what are we discussing and what are you saying? why not the declare the Biafra in your family house? were you a alive during the Biafra war? I knew if you were alive,you will never call for it again...SHIORRRRRRRRR!!!
if u attack my papa house, I'll retaliate but if you are peace loving,I will embrace you
Posted: at 3-11-2012 05:29 PM (11 years ago) | Hero
aso4life1 at 3-11-2012 05:31 PM (11 years ago) (m)
Quote from: bobnel20 on 3-11-2012 05:09 PM
COME AND PLAY FOR BIAFRA LATER...CAN YOU? MAY BE
what are we discussing and what are you saying? why not declare the Biafra in your family house? were you alive during the Biafra war? I knew if you were alive,you will never call for it again...SHIORRRRRRRRR!!!
if u attack my papa house, I'll retaliate but if you are peace loving,I will embrace you
Posted: at 3-11-2012 05:31 PM (11 years ago) | Hero
ak_4_real at 3-11-2012 09:55 PM (11 years ago) (m)
HE CAN GO TO HELL.. WE DONT NEED UNDETERMINED AND UNCOMMITTED PROFESSIONALS TO PLAY IN THE SUPER EAGLES .. WE ARE OK WITH THE AVERAGE,DETERMINED AND COMITTED HOME BASED PLAYERS PRESENT LY IN THE TEAM RIGHT NOW. . SUPER EAGLE S GAVE HIM THE BREAK THROUGH . THEY SHOULD STOP DOING TO NIGERIA WHAT THEY CANT DO TO THERE CLUBS. CAN HE COMPLAIN IF HIS CLUB COACH BENCH HIM FOR THE WHOLE SEASON.....IDIOT. HE SHOULD REMEMBER HE CANT REIGN FOR EVER ...
Posted: at 3-11-2012 09:55 PM (11 years ago) | Newbie
HE SHOULD GO 2 HELL! Nigeria provides d enabling ground which made him 2 excel and was recognised internationally.if his decision was based on personal squabbles he had wit his ex-boss.it is quite un4otunate.NAIJA is gr8a dan any individual,dat i know.1 door closes many opens
Posted: at 3-11-2012 10:36 PM (11 years ago) | Newbie
you've just heard about Biafra, you didn't experience it if not when u hear d word war, u will get ur miserable belongings and hide underneath ur wooden hut on ur inherited farm. As for Osaze, huummmm i'm indifferent about it but wetin una dey play since Okocha, kanu agawonder, nd d team mates leave field? Since then u never carry world cup come home nahhh. Gooo if u wanna gooo, oyinbo dag.
Posted: at 3-11-2012 10:46 PM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
what are we discussing and what are you saying? why not the declare the Biafra in your family house? were you a alive during the Biafra war? I knew if you were alive,you will never call for it again...SHIORRRRRRRRR!!!
so Biafra deh pain you mumu, me and all of una for here
Posted: at 4-11-2012 01:27 AM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
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