New Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh, has amended his earlier stance that only Nigerians who play in first division clubs will be welcomed to the team.
The coach’s remarks at his unveiling that “first division players are the ones that we find eligible to serve our country” has since been criticised by many who say the policy is not workable in Nigeria’s peculiar circumstances.Lower division goalkeepers will be allowed to play for Nigeria, Oliseh said Monday.
In a new video uploaded to YouTube on Monday, Oliseh said the coaching crew believes that only the best is good for the Super Eagles.
But he made further clarifications saying, “Of course these applies to field players because goalkeepers are a different breed as we call them.”
He continued: “And there could be some exception for players who are excelling in the second division”.
He said the basis for their decision is, “the players in the first division are used to a certain level, tempo and competition standards because of what the first division entails.
“And because of that, we need the best who are already used to playing at this tempo to serve and play for Nigeria.
“Also players that are already in the national fold – from the U-17 to the U-23 are also exempted from the first division rules,” he said.
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Oliseh should learn how to think first before talking and not the other way round.