Chelsea star
Mikel Obi is the new Nigeria captain after Ahmed Musa relinquished the position
at a press briefing in Kaduna Thursday, saying this is to “right the wrong”
previously done.
Last year,
Ahmed Musa was named Eagles skipper by former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh,
who overlooked the seniority in the team which would have installed
vice-captain Mikel as team captain following the retirement of Vincent Enyeama
from international football.
Mikel will
therefore lead Nigeria in tomorrow’s must-win AFCON qualifier against Egypt in
Kaduna.
He praised Musa
for being a professional player, insisting that they will work together as a team.
Chelsea
midfielder Mikel debut for the Eagles in 2005, while CSKA Moscow winger Ahmed
Musa made his Nigeria bow five years later.
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