Former Super Eagles head coach, Samson Siasia believes that the Super Eagles currently lack a creative midfielder.
He mentioned that the team needs a playmaker similar to the former captain, Austine Jay Jay Okocha, to excel on the world stage.
Nigeria has been unsuccessful in finding a suitable replacement for Okocha since he retired from international football in 2006.
Despite expectations, former Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi did not meet the anticipated performance level in that role.
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Fulham star Alex Iwobi has been utilized in the number 10 position in recent years, Siasia expressed his opinion that Iwobi is not up to the task of playing that position.
“We don’t have an offensive midfield player that can give the last pass to the strikers. We have great strikers, but we need someone that is missing,” Siasia told Lagos Talks.
“Iwobi can not play that position. He’s a good player, but he’s not doing as much as he’s supposed to as an offensive player. We have to look for that person in the centre of the field, who can give the last passes and score goals.
“In the defence and other parts, right and left midfield, we are good. We need someone like Jay-Jay Okocha, but it has to be somebody that can score more than him.”
