Former Nigeria striker Samson Siasia has criticized the Super Eagles’ 25-man roster list for the 2022 World Cup playoffs against Ghana this month.
Interim coach Austine Eguavoen announced the names of those invited to the two-leg games last week and put seven more on standby.
Akinkunmi Amoo, Ademola Lookman, and long-term injury absentee Oghenekaro Etebo were all called up for the first time.
Ogenyi Onazi, who hasn’t played for Nigeria in nearly two years, has been placed on the standby list.
“You need to play characters who realize who they are. When you bring in new players, it makes it harder for them to understand themselves and play the partner you want to play.
“For me, it’s not the right decision to bring new players, you are better off with the ones you know already that have been playing together and understand themselves because you have three days to practice before you go to Ghana. So, for me, this is not the right list,” Siasia said.
