Former BCC Lions captain, Bolaji Douglas, has criticised the inclusion of Ahmed Musa and Kelechi Iheanacho in Nigeria’s Provisional squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in opposition to Rwanda and Zimbabwe.
Talking to The Nation, Douglas expressed concern that the presence of the 2 gamers is obstructing alternatives for youthful, extra in-form skills.
“It’s straightforward to identify the names,” stated Douglas. “Ahmed Musa has served the nation very properly; I don’t see what he’s nonetheless doing there. He’s blocking somebody’s place. Kelechi Iheanacho has struggled this season. These two readily come to thoughts.”
Douglas, who captained BCC Lions to 2 FA Cup wins in 1993 and 1994, additionally added that the nationwide group shouldn’t be a spot for gamers to regain kind.
“The nationwide group ought to by no means develop into a rehabilitation centre or a spot to return and wind down from the hectic calls for on the gamers by their golf equipment season,” he stated.
He additional argued, “Whereas it could be stated that now will not be the time to experiment with new gamers, it may equally be stated that there must be no room for these not on high of their video games.”
