Mikel calls Siasia, pledges support for ‘Operation Egypt Must Fall’

By Daily Sports on March 4, 2016

Chelsea star Mikel Obi has called up Nigeria caretaker coach Samson Siasia to pledge his total support ahead of all-important AFCON qualifiers against Egypt later this month which Nigeria has dubbed ‘Operation Egypt Must Fall’.

Mikel, who was listed by Siasia in a 42-man squad for the Egypt matches, has already phoned the coach to vow his total support in the wake of the resignation of Sunday Oliseh.

“Mikel called Siasia and pledged his full support,” disclosed the source.

The 28-year-old Chelsea midfielder was sensationally dropped to the bench by Oliseh when Nigeria beat Swaziland 2-0 in a 2018 World Cup qualifier last year.

As Eagles vice-captain, he was widely expected to be named Eagles coach by Oliseh after Vincent Enyeama’s dramatic exit from the Super Eagles, but in the end Ahmed Musa was handed the captain’s armband.

Mikel’s relationship with Siasia has blown hot and cold.

He was one of the stars when Siasia led the country to reach the final of the 2005 FIFA U20 World Cup in the Netherlands.

However, the coach overlooked him for the 2008 Beijing Olympics after he stayed away from the qualifying tournament for the summer games.

•Adapted from an mtnfootball.com report. Photo shows Mikel Obi in action for Nigeria.

Source Daily Sports

Posted March 4, 2016


 

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