Nigeria isn’t second option, Mikel Obi warns Nigerian-born footballers abroad

Former Super Eagles captain Mikel John Obi has issued a stern warning to footballers of Nigerian descent who ply their trade abroad, stating that Nigeria is not a second option.

Obi made this known in a video posted on Friday morning while appearing on his The Obi One Podcast show.

The former Chelsea star who recently interviewed his former coach, Carlo Ancelotti, opined that any football talent of Nigerian or African descent should never treat the country or continent of their roots as a second option.

“We’re not second options. don’t wait until 29, 30,  then you’re (like) ‘Oh, Nigerian FA, I’m ready to play for you now’ No, f**k off mate.” READ MORE

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