Several players of Nigeria's Super Eagles have declared that they would not mind having controversial West Bromwich Albion attacker, Peter Odemwingie back in the team.
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Odemwingie last featured for Nigeria in a 2012 Nations Cup qualifying game in Kigali, Rwanda in February 2011.
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Head coach of the Nigeria national team, Stephen Keshi hinted in an interview this week that Odemwingie could get an unlikely recall to the national team.
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"For (Odemwingie), he still has a place in the team. I'm not looking for an apology from him.
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(Odemwingie) is somebody that I like very well and he knows that. The thing is, it's about the team that I'm worried about," Keshi said.
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Inter Milan midfielder, Obiora Nwankwo has now praised Keshi for "this bold step" and believes Odemwingie's return will bode well for the African champions.
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"Having Odemwingie back in the national team will be a big plus. With all due respect to all the strikers in the team who have been working hard,
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Odemwingie is a very experienced striker who knows his way to goal," said the 21-year-old currently on loan at Romanian club, CFR Cluj.
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Nwankwo added that experience plays a big role in teams winning matches when the stakes are high and insisted that Keshi's recent declarations are nothing short of a masterstroke.
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"Talent alone is not just enough to win games. You need experience and that's where you need people like (Vincent) Enyeama, (Joseph) Yobo, (John) Mikel Obi and Odemwingie.
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"The coach has acted like a father and we must respect that," he said.
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Enugu Rangers midfielder, Sunday Mba also added his voice to the issue and explained that Odemwingie's potential and long years as a professional footballer would "help the team."
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"As footballers, our job is to go out there and play but experience is important in this game and I think Odemwingie will help the team in this regard," he said.
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Meanwhile, former psychologist of the Super Eagles, Robinson Okosun has dispelled notions that Odemwingie could act as a disruptive influence in the team.
I feel it would make sense for Odemwingie to come back..He would be a great inspiration to so many players.