By Daily Sports on August 16, 2018

Nigerians football fans on Wednesday expressed surprise as Super Eagles and Chelsea forward, Victor Moses, announced his retirement from international football.

The 27-year-old, who made the announcement via his twitter handle said he made the decision after much thought. He explained that the aim is to focus fully on his club career and his young family.

According to him, the decision is also to allow the next generation of football stars the opportunity to ‘step up and flourish.’

Nigerians, however, took to social media in reaction to this announcement with many expressing surprise at such a decision at the age of 27.

Few others, however, appreciated him for the period he played in the Nigerian jersey saying his decision should be respected and that he remains a hero.

Read the tweets below….

Angel.Gabriel

@Okom_UGabriel

Why is Victor Moses retiring at at time Nigerians needs him the most. 

Our football team has improved and we're getting better at each tournament. 

He is just 27...

Ronaldo is 33 but still playing international football 

Victor Moses is a young talent and I'm disappointed

Ifreke Inyang

@Ifreke

What exactly will Victor Moses be concentrating on? Sitting on the bench at Chelsea?

Babanla

@biolakazeem

Strange decision by Victor Moses to retire from international football.There is a lot excitement & promise around this set of Eagles & they could go on to do great thin.But he has a family now & the opportunity cost of those international breaks is family time.We will miss him.

KinG NomSo

@ani_nomso

I cant even wrap my head around Victor Moses retiring from international football. He is just 27 & Nigerian Football is getting better. Sad to hear but i respect his decision. All the best Moses

Radio Friend

@ogunmilorokenny

Victor Moses announces international retirement!

Was expecting this. Pls let us respect his decision now. It wil take a lot of hardwork & consistent top performance to play at Chelsea again with d new #SarriBall formation.Victor Moses needs to concentrate more on his club career

Oloye Akin Alabi

@akinalabi

Thank you Victor Moses. You are a HERO!!!

Mr Solomon

@OrjiSolomon7

Thank you Victor Moses for those special moments

Oluwadamilare

@damilare_alo

Maybe I should call Victor Moses a lazy Nigeria player but hell NO he has done great things. Thank you Moses

•Excerpted from a Channels TV report. Photo shows Victor Moses

Source Daily Sports

Posted August 16, 2018

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