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Ighalo Blasts Critics Over Super Eagles Comeback


Odion Ighalo has dismissed the criticism of fans who are unhappy about his coming out of retirement, reports Completesports.com.

Ighalo retired from international football after the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.

The forward finished as competition’s top scorer with the Super Eagles claiming third position.

The 32-year-old however make his return in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Cape Verde last year.

Ighalo was included in Nigeria’s squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon, but was not relased by his former Saudi Arabia Professional Football League club Al Shabab.

The former Watfotd player was named in the 32-man provisional squad for the World Cup playoff against Ghana on Thursday.

Many have criticised the decision of the interim technical adviser Austine Eguavoen to include him in the squad but Ighalo is unfazed about the uproar.

“I don’t pay attention to that,” he told ESPN.

“Everything they’re saying is their own cup of tea. At my age, I just signed to a new team. This is my 11th team in my professional career.

“I have been called up, I will take my bag and I will go to represent my country and give my best on 100%.

“As long as I come out from every game and I’m satisfied with my performance — whether it is a win, loss, or draw — then that’s it. I’m a professional footballer. This is what I’ve been doing for 17-18 years so why would I be worried about what people say

https://www.completesports.com/ighalo-blasts-critics-over-super-eagles-comeback/

Your nobody If you are not talked about.

Super eagles era should be over for you by now.

Nigeria would've beat Tunisia if Ighalo played that match..

he should know dt critics would always talk, d best way to answer them is by his performance on his pitch..
for example auba came to barca as a free n finish product bt he now has 5 goals already to silence his doubters..
the haters no ask wetin ancestor like onazi dey do for dt standby list..

Totilopussylick:

why u de shine teeth

BlaqFaze:
Nigeria would've beat Tunisia if Ighalo played that match..

no be lie...d last time I checked, Ighalo no be keeper n I no know how his presence would affect dt keeper mistake of iwobi harsh red card bcoz dose were d main factors why we lost dt game.

paulolee:

why u de shine teeth

e concern you

paulolee:

no be lie...d last time I checked, Ighalo no be keeper n I no know how his presence would affect dt keeper mistake of iwobi harsh red card bcoz dose were d main factors why we lost dt game.

Nigeria conceded only one goal in that match, we could have easily scored 2 if we had a good striker, Iheanacho was very clumsy, no good no. 10, etc

Allison has made glaring mistakes in games but Liverpool will still win because of Mane, Salah, Firmino... etc

BlaqFaze:
Nigeria conceded only one goal in that match, we could have easily scored 2 if we had a good striker, Iheanacho was very clumsy, no good no. 10, etc

Allison has made glaring mistakes in games but Liverpool will still win because of Mane, Salah, Firmino... etc

I get ur point bt it doesn't happen all d time....u made dt assumption asif u are so sure he would score against them...no be say him dey on his prime self

If you aren't truly worried, why speak about it ??

I know this guy way back during his days at Prime FC. What a lucky dude. Never give up in your pursuit or aspirations for success..

Old man gtfoh
Wetin you wan play?
You goood well well nai u dy play for one shitclub

He never cared about what people say!
He retired when he wanted and returned when he wanted, not minding the comments or criticism!

Correct guy!

Just do what makes you happy!

Go and rest. Musa and Ighalo are past their use by date.

You are welcome back bro

Their is no Nigeria striker that is in form like Ighalo , welcome back

I don't get the rational in him coming back to the super eagles. I thought we've moved on.

To shut critics mouth score brace and stop fighting back.

Oga just do your thing, people would talk

qekng40:
I don't get the rational in him coming back to the super eagles. I thought we've moved on.

moved on to where? Our strikers could not score against a 'dead' Tunisian side

zuchyblink:
moved on to where? Our strikers could not score against a 'dead' Tunisian side

Ighalo is Old, he should retire from this set up! we have younger guys around.

qekng40:


Ighalo is Old, he should retire from this set up! we have younger guys around.

All the young guys dey play nonsense
In football, experience is more important than age, especially in nigerian football

Your off and on is a distraction. Mikel Obi stubbornly represented Nigeria at the Olympics and got burnt for it by Conte, dats patriotism.

Learn from dat and stop distracting the team.

U no try too,after shining at afcon 2019 you abandoned us ,you were very proud and thought you were indispensable now after the club that made u abandon disappointed you ,u came out of retirement, this is why I love Ahmed musa ,even in his prime he considered it an honour to play for Nigeria...we don't need players that will think they are doing us a favour to play for us..again am against NPF throttling the globe to beg players of Nigeria roots to play for super Eagle, it makes them think they are doing us a favour to play for us,anyone that truly wants to play for us should seek us out not the other way round..

Let's hope he's still got it in him. Leggo Super Eagles

Senomi:

All the young guys dey play nonsense
In football, experience is more important than age, especially in nigerian football

Musa has experience more than Moses simon but would you rather play musa?

Well, let's see if his impact will be felt.

BlaqFaze:
Nigeria would've beat Tunisia if Ighalo played that match..

Awoniyi and Onuachu had to be dropped for Ighalo and Musa. There's something the coach are definitely seeing that we are not.