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2018 World Cup: Super Eagle Will Need Obafemi Martins' Experience - Yobo
Ex-Super Eagles captain, Joseph Yobo has urged coach, Gernot Rohr to
consider Shanghai Shenhua striker, Obafemi Martins for a return to the national
team before the commencement of the 2018 World Cup in June.
Yobo believes Martins’s experience will be useful for the team during the
tournament in Russia.
“I am not imposing players on Rohr, but I think the likes of Obafemi
Martins and Austin Ejide can help strengthen the defective areas,” Yobo told
Vanguard.
“They are experienced players and they know the in and out of Nigeria
football”, he said.
Meanwhile, Obafemi scored three goals in a match which helped his team
beat Hebei 4-2 in the Chinese Super League at the weekend.
The former Newcastle United and Inter Milan star has earned 42 caps for
Nigeria.
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