Dynamo Kiev midfielder Lukman Haruna hopes he can still make Nigeria's World Cup squad.
The 23-year old has not played for the Super Eagles since the last World Cup in South Africa.
Overlooked by predecessor Samson Siasia and current manager Stephen
Keshi, Haruna is confident he has done enough at club level to remain in
the coach's World Cup thoughts.The 23-year old has not played for the Super Eagles since the last World Cup in South Africa.
"I understand my injury history had a role to play for a period of time but I'm in great shape right now," Haruna told BBC Sport.
"It's not an easy job for a coach to manage Nigeria with a lot of quality players in Europe, Asia and Africa.
"I just hope I've done enough at club level to be given a chance to fight for a place in the squad."
With the Ukrainian league season kicking off amid chaos in the country, Haruna has not given up hope of going to Brazil in the summer.
Lukman Haruna and Chinedu Obasi are the only two players to have represented Nigeria at the Fifa U-17, Fifa U-20 and Fifa World Cup.
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