The former Super Eagles eaves, John Utaka, says that Cyriel Dessers is very late in playing a competitive game for the NT, and has backed the striker to have an impact if he is given the opportunity.
Utaka’s comments follow a protest of the Pose, who expressed their disappointment for being continuously overlooked for official games despite being part of the Super Eagles team for five years.
Since he made his international debut in 2020, the 30 -year -old has only appeared in friendly matches.
“Sometimes it hurts, you feel disappointed,” said the pose. “I have been in the team and its surroundings for five years and I have not played in an official game, only friendly games, so I must say that it hurts.”
In support of the striker’s concerns, Utaka, who obtained 49 caps and represented Nigeria in two world cups of the FIFA, said in ‘No Hold of Brila FM with Ifeanyi Udeze’ Brila.net that the desperate deserves a real opportunity.
“I think they should give it [Dessers] An opportunity, “said Utaka.” It is a good finalist. Sams quality, composure and maturity. It’s time to give him his chance and allow him to show what he is capable of. “
Last season, the pose have just concluded an impressive season with the Scottish Rangers team, scoring 29 goals and registering six assists in all competitions, exceeding their previous campaign account.
Despite their performances in recent years, disasters were excluded from the Nigeria team for the 2023 Africa Cup in Ivory Coast and has not appeared in the recent classification matches of the FIFA World Cup.