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He’s stubborn – Siasia opens up on Mikel Obi

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Former Tremendous Eagles coach, Samson Siasia, has revealed that Mikel Obi is cussed.

Siasia disclosed this throughout a podcast with ex-international Emmanuel Babayaro and journalist Mathew Edafe over the weekend.

In keeping with him, he finds it difficult to tolerate footballers who’re cussed.

“Mikel is a bit bit out of my listing; he’s cussed. I can’t tolerate folks like that a lot. The one good factor he did was that he got here and performed very nicely within the Olympics. He acted as a captain,” Siasia, a former Tremendous Eagles striker, stated.

Siasia, whereas in control of Nigeria’s Below 20 soccer staff, gained the African Youth Championship in 2005, main the identical facet to the ultimate of the 2005 U-20 World Cup in The Netherlands.

He gained Olympic silver and bronze medals whereas in control of the U-23 staff in 2008 and 2016, respectively.

Recall that the 56-year-old was appointed Tremendous Eagles coach in 2010 and was in cost for one yr earlier than his reappointment in 2016.

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