Expdonaloaded Sports News; AFCON 2017 qualifiers: Oliseh to recall Mikel, Moses

THERE is hope in the horizon for out of favor Super Eagles players Mikel Obi and Victor Moses, as Coach Sunday Oliseh has declared his willingness to recall them to the team. The Super Eagles yesterday in Port Harcourt, gave the new national team gaffer his first win by overrunning determined Mena of Niger 2-0 in an international friendly , days after their AFCON 2017 barren draw in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Reacting to the outcome of the encounter, Oliseh who was all smiles, stated that the win had re- stored the confidence of the team, adding that his players were more organized than they were in the game against the Taifa Stars. Oliseh went further to declare that no individual player is ir- replaceable, hinting that Mikel, Moses and other embattled players have the chance to retrace their steps and return to the team. “ Nigeria will function without one individual because nobody is irreplaceable. I think there is still room for the likes of Mikel Obi and Victor Moses. “ The team looked better organized today because all the players showed the signs of hunger to play for their country. “We have given our best and will continue to improve on it. The outcome of this game is good for our confidence. “It was important for us to not just win the match but also to win it convincingly. We now know what to do when we loose the ball, but we need to hold the ball much longer to dictate the pace of the game,” Oliseh stated. Ahmed gave Nigeria the lead 11 minutes into play from the penalty spot after Anthony Ujah was fouled in the box. Moses Simon intercepted a pass from the Niger defence and his shot made it a double for Nigeria in the 85th minute.