By Ayo Ademokoya
(On the 30th of August, newly appointed coach of the Super Eagles, Sunday Oliseh came to watch the Globacom Premier league for the first time at the Lekan Salami's stadium, Adamasingba,Ibadan. The match was between Shooting Stars of I badan and Abia warriors)
This was what I managed to squeeze from him during the interview he granted.It was published on major newspapers in Nigeria,Enjoy it)
Coach of Nigerian Super Eagles, Sunday okechukwu Oliseh arrived Lekan Salami's stadium Adamasingba ibadan to a rousing welcome from the home fans in company of his brother, Churchill Oliseh and his assistant coach from Belgium, Lucito to his first game in the Nigerian Professional league since it's assumption as the Super Eagles coach.
The erstwhile Super Eagles captain however rates the Globacom premier League high and confessed that he hasn't watch much of the games because he is just resuming as the coach of Nigerian Super Eagles and promised to give more home based chance in the National team as the goes on
Oliseh further revealed that he had so far invited players from the home front that are eager to play for their father land as dedication is one key to play for the super Eagles.
He however confessed that he had penciled down at least two good players in the encounter he had come to watch between Shooting stars and Abia Warriors good enough for the National team but refused to disclose their names.
He however defended his choice of 18 foreign based professional footballers as against 6 from the local league saying Nigeria needs to prosecute every match with best legs anywhere in the world.
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