Siasia to cap Arsenal’s Iwobi against Tunisia

Arsenal’s U21 captain and Dream Team VI new call up, Alex Iwobi, will get his first cap in Nigeria’s colours in next week’s international friendly match against Tunisia’s Olympic team.

This much was revealed by Coach Samson Siasia after the youthful winger dazzled at training in Abuja where the nation’s U23 team has been preparing for the 2016 Olympic Games and this year’s All Africa Games qualifiers.
Siasia who could not hide his excitement about the quality of Iwobi said the Arsenal rising star had proved that he has what it takes to play for Nigeria. The youngster, who had previously played for England’s youth teams recently dumped England for Nigeria.
Meanwhile, Siasia had hailed the Nigeria Football Federation for getting his team active with both the international friendly against Tunisia and the Super six coming up later this month in Abuja.
According to him, both events will enable him and his technical crew assess the players in camp to know those that can truly represent the country at the All Africa Games and next year’s Olympic Games in Rio.
“We have been waiting for opportunities like this to help us separate the boys from the men, and the Tunisia international friendly and the Super 6 will give us that opportunity,” Siasia said.
The former Super Eagles’ chief coach further added that he had been mandated by the NFF to select 21 players for the Tunisia friendly, while another set of players would be selected for the Super 6.
The squad for Tunisia is expected to leave on Thursday. The Dream Team VI will play its first game against Tunisia on Saturday next week‎ and the 2nd game on the 28th of January before returning to the country the next day.