MARTINS,JOEL OBI LIKELY TO MAKE THE CUT FOR WORLD CUP

MARTINS,JOEL OBI LIKELY TO MAKE THE CUT FOR WORLD CUP

The newly-appointed scout of the Super Eagles, Victor Agali, has revealed that the duo of Obafemi Martins and Joel Obi may be called up by Nigeria coach, Gernot Rohr for their games next year.
Martins, 33, ended the season in spectacular form for Chinese Cup winners, Shanghai Shenhua, with scoring a stunning goal in the final match against Shanghai SIPG last weekend.
On his part, Obi has already won over Rohr with his impressive displays for Torino in the midfield, where he has also scored two goals despite operating as a deep laying play maker.
Their form has caught the attention of Rohr, and according to Agali. The duo is set for a recall to the team next year, but added that they have to keep ‎working hard.
Agali told Sportsvillagesquare, “All players who are currently performing to expectation in their respective club sides have equal chance. The coach {Rohr] is a disciplinarian who welcomes players based on merit.
“Don’t be surprised to see the likes of in-form Obafemi Martins, Joel Obi and others returning to the team, and I myself won’t hesitate to scout for more legs that will help maintain the good form.”