Super Eagles legend points out one disadvantage Nigerian stars face with missing the World Cup

The three-time African champions is not going to be at Qatar 2022, which kicks off on Sunday

Tremendous Eagles legend Mutiu Adepoju has lamented Nigeria’s no-show on the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, which begins on Sunday, November 20.

Nigeria’s Tremendous Eagles didn’t qualify for the Mundial after stumbling on the final hurdle, dropping on away purpose rule to everlasting rivals Ghana.

The event comes when Nigeria’s greatest gamers are flying excessive in a number of the greatest European leagues.

Napoli’s Victor Osimhen, the scorer of eight targets, is the highest goalscorer within the Italian Serie A, whereas Atalanta’s Ademola Lookman is just not too far behind with six targets.

Leicester Metropolis’s Wilfred Ndidi is considered the most effective defensive midfielders on the earth, whereas Everton’s Alex Iwobi is among the many top-rated central midfielders within the Premier League. Genk’s Paul Onuachu is a correct purpose machine in Belgium.

These and numerous others, although, must wait for an additional 4 years earlier than they get the prospect to seem on the FIFA World Cup.

And former Actual Sociedad ace Mutiu Adepoju believes their absence on the soccer fiesta may harm their switch values.

“The current crop of gamers will miss taking part in on the highest stage, which might have improved their market worth,” Adepoju to the NationSport.

“Being within the World Cup is exclusive and is the ambition of each participant to be there. Not being within the World Cup this time round will certainly be a tough one for the gamers within the Tremendous Eagles. They missed a lifetime alternative. We hope they’re nonetheless in a position to get it.

“I want issues are completed the correct means. We must always attempt to work extra on early preparations, and youth improvement programmes must be paramount.”

Mutiu Adepoju was a member of the Tremendous Eagles squad within the 1994, 1998, and 2002 FIFA World Cup.