The issue of Mikel Obi’s uneasy mind to national assignment is subject to reasoning. Both the country and the players have their distinguished role to play to bring the best result for the entity called Nigeria.
Many are calling for the head of the players that came out to talk on the side of Mikel Obi. Have we forgotten so suddenly that it was the same Mikel Obi that sacrificed his father’s happy moments for Nigeria when the demand for his services were required?
Mikel is a businessman. He players soccer for money, that is the simple reason all national team players were paid bonus and playing allowances.
If Mikel is having uneasy mind to play for the country for a match or two, what is wrong in that? Why should Mikel value his club more than his country? These are questions begging for answers.
The Mikel that demonstrated total commitment to the Nigerian national team in such a moment he was supposed to be sober because of the kidnap of his father, did not even touch his home town, rather went straight to the Eagles’ camp for the Nations cup qualifiers. If the same Mikel played for the country he has showered or demonstrated his commitment and love at a moment he ought to be thinking of his father’s release, is uneasy to play for a match or two now, why not find out what is wrong, rather than castigating him in the media?
A player has a role, same as the country has a role to let harmony and happiness to exist between both. Sometimes the treatment showed to our national team players by the glass house when thy come for national assignment only scare them to mind their happiness. Sometimes, players pay back to their club sides with their money. These have not been considered by the public. Let us be discrete for a while on issues Like this. ####
Allanso Jonathan Allanso
