Eagles: Westerhof makes case for Kelechi Nwakali

By Daily Sports on August 9, 2017

Former Nigeria coach Clemens Westerhof has asked the country’s current boss Gernot Rohr to include Arsenal loanee Kelechi Nwakali in his World Cup plans.

Dutchman Westerhof  led the Super Eagles to the 1994 Nations Cup triumph in Tunis and drove the Eagles to their first FIFA World Cup finals appearance same year in the United States of America.

The Dutch man spoke to Scorenigeria.com.ng exclusively from his native country after Nwakali secured a loan deal with VVV Venlo, who will play in the Dutch top flight this season after a long absence.

“VVV Venlo are a first division team here in Holland,” observed Westerhof, who pioneered the Kwara Football Academy many years after he stepped down as Super Eagles coach

“I’ve not seen him playing so I don’t know much about him.“

But if he could play in the first team of a first division team in Holland, then I cannot see why he cannot play in the national team of Nigeria, age not minding.

“He could be called up by the coach. Such young players can do well in big games if given a role.“What is important is for the coach to give him confidence.”

Nwakali captained the U17 Golden Eaglets, who conquered the rest of the world in 2015 in Chile and went on to lead the U20 Flying Eagles.

The midfielder, who signed for Arsenal last year when he turned 18, was sent out on loan to Dutch second division club MVV Maastricht last season.

•Photo shows Kelechi Nwakali.

Source Daily Sports

Posted August 9, 2017


 

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