The end of Bayer Leverkusen, Nathan Tella, has denied the reports in some section of the Nigerian media, which suggests that it will not honor any additional invitation, reports Owngoalnigeria.com.
Tella made her debut for Nigeria last year in the 1-1 draw against Zimbabwe in the World Cup qualifiers, but the AFCon selection was lost before returning for the friendly games against Ghana and Mali, respectively.
It was a substitute not used in that game, and since then it has not honored the subsequent invitation in disagreeing an invitation to be part of the World Cup classifying games against South Africa and Benin Republic last year citing family reasons and recently lost the games against Rwanda and Zimbabwe respectively with an unknown injury.
He created a way for people to speculate that he is probably not happy with the way he was treated by former coach Finidi George when he could not play in any of the friendly games, and possibly had decided to stay away.
“It is not true in any way. Tella was surprised to see such reports. He was injured and it can be seen that two consecutive games for Bayer Leverkusen were lost after the international rest. He will not say not if the Super Eagles coach calls him for later games,” said his representative to Owngoalnigeria.com.
Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman