By Tony Ubani
There are very strong indications that out-of-favour Super Eagles player, Osaze
Odemwingie may likely re-join the Stephen Keshi-led Eagles in their remaining
friendly games before they hit Brazil for the World Cup in June.
Strong-headed Osaze was left
out of the Eagles in 2012 when he took offence for being substituted
after a very poor outing in a Nations Cup match in Rwanda. When Keshi wanted to
recall him he expressed misgiving about his substitution and Keshi felt that he
was not yet ready to play for Nigeria and give his all. Keshi looked away.
Osaze took to tweeters to ease
his frustration, blasting Keshi and the Eagles crew for what he reasoned was
wrong. But we gathered that he may
have pleaded Mea cupa and Keshi is also set to welcome him back by inviting him
to the team as soon as possible.
A very dependable source informed us
that Osaze who appears in form in his new club, Stoke City has apologised
to the Eagles coach and told him to forgive him of his tantrums.
“Keshi is human and was touched by
the change of heart of Osaze in asking for forgiveness. He(Keshi) wants the
best for the Super Eagles. Since Osaze is doing well in his club and has shown
remorse, he will soon open the doors for the ‘’prodigal son’’, our source said.
The Super Eagles would be glad to
welcome Osaze who hit a brace against West Ham at the weekend as his club won
3-1.
While Osaze’s come-back remains a
cheery news, our source was silent on the fate of Villarreal hotshot, Ike Uche
whose chances of coming back to Eagles after his last outing in the African Cup
of Nations win in South Africa are still unclear. Keshi had frowned that Ike
Uche lacked tactical discipline, an accusation that shocked both
player and keen watchers of football.
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