"Only the best legs would be invited to the team" - Finidi

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Nigeria Super Eagles Coach, Finidi George has reiterated that he will only invite the best players to the national team despite the pull of players scattered around the world, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.

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The former international turned coach spoke while on a media tour to Nigeria Info, Lagos with Femi and the gang on Tuesday night.

Finidi stated that abundant talents that abound for Nigeria is an advantage, but the best legs must be chosen for the nation team.

"We have players scattered across the globe - It's an advantage. But only the best legs would be invited to the team, he said.

On inviting players from the Nigeria Premier Football League; a subject that has brought about huge debate among Nigerians, Finidi agrees that there are talents in the league.

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"There are talents in the league (NPFL). We would scout and ensure the best legs are considered for the national team." ~ Finidi.

The former Enyimba International Coach has shown in various interviews his desire to include some local based players in the team with the squad list for South Africa and Benin Republic World Cup qualifiers in June rumoured some names from the NPFL.

 

By Uche Dozie