Super Eagles striker, Ikechukwu Uche took to twitter to express his delight at been recalled to the nation’s team from where he was banished due to reasons he and coach Stephen Keshi alone could reveal.
Keshi who was reinstated to his job by Nigeria Football Federation became public enemy, when he axed Uche claiming that the player refused to answer the national call. But the Villarreal of Spain forward denied ever snubbing Nigeria. Keshi subsequently vowed never to call the play, while he is still coach of the Eagles.
“(I am) Happy to be among those selected to play CONGO and S.A (South Africa) God bless Nigeria @NGSuperEagles #qualifiers #AFCON2015,” Uche twitted.
The 30-year-old striker’s last appearance was in the final of last year’s Afcon final in South Africa when Nigeria defeated Burkina Faso to be crowned African champions.
The striker returns to international football at a time the Eagles are struggling to qualify for the 2015 Afcon following a poor start to the qualification. It has left them in third place in Group A behind leaders, South Africa and second-placed Congo.
Uche has netted 18 goals in more than 40 international matches for the Super Eagles.
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Good to have him back