Former Nigerian international Mobi Oparaku has urged the Super Eagles to play as a team when the 2026 World Cup qualifiers resume in March.
Recall that Nigeria will face Rwanda in Kigali, in a must win encounter before hosting Zimbabwe few days later at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo.
Speaking with Brila FM, Oparaku stated that the Super Eagles manager must pull the team together and make them play like a gang for the World Cup qualifiers.
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“When they come out (next month), they should not come out as individuals playing for Nigeria, but they should come out as a team that is representing Nigeria,” Oparaku told Brila FM.
“There is a difference between a player that comes to represent the Super Eagles and a team of players that come out to represent Nigeria.
“When they come out as a team that represents the country, we can then talk about what they have, but not as individuals. But when we speak about individuals, it means we don’t have a team. I hope this new coach (Eric Sekou Chelle) will be able to pull the team together and play like a gang for the World Cup qualifiers.