Coach Samson
Siasia has extended invitation to FSV Mainz 05 of Germany defender Leon Balogun
ahead of this month’s Africa Cup of Nations double –take qualifiers against the
Pharaohs of Egypt.
Balogun's omission
in the 40-man list released by Siasia was widely noticed and criticized by
Nigerians who believes the former the 27-year-old defender has a huge role to play
in the make or mar game.
The latest
invitation brings to 21 the number of overseas –based players called for the
games.
Potentially
Nigeria’s best central defender at the moment, Balogun was a key part of the
Mainz 05 side that defeated perennial German champions Bayern Munich on
Wednesday at the Allianz Arena.
Balogun kept
Franck Ribery in check for most of the game as the visitors ran out 2-1
winners.
Interim
Nigeria coach Siasia announced his squad of 42 players on Thursday, handing
invitations to many of the players he led to win the Africa U23 Cup of Nations
in December.
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