Players Will Work Magic For Nigeria – Odiaka

Aselection of Nigeria’s best players from the local league and abroad will work the magic of stopping Argentina and the Super Eagles’ other opponents at the World Cup, former Nigeria international Monday Odiaka has said.

“The Argentines have big names and very good players, just like we do too, but in this era of football, big names no longer play football. If we prepare well with the right players, I think we stand a chance of overcoming the likes of Argentina, and even advancing to the knockout stages,” Odiaka stated.

“Three months is not a short time to prepare in football. And with the way the new coach [Lars Lagerback] is going about the preparations by saying you must be a regular to play for the Eagles, I think he started his job on the right path.

“I believe he [should] bring in new players from the domestic league also to beef up the team. If he gets Nigeria’s best players to fight for places in the Eagles, I don’t think even Argentina will stop up,” he said.

Nigeria coach Lagerback is rumoured to have been given the mandate of delivering a semi-final finish in the summer.