Bandana-tying former Super Eagles defender ,Efetobore Sodje says Norwich City loan star,Joseph Yobo deserves a place in Nigeria's team to the FIFA World Cup in Brazil. A former Nigeria Football Federation technical director,Kasimawo Laloko had argued that Yobo has outlived his usefulness in the team and should thus not be considered for a place in the Super Eagles team to Brazil. 'I strongly believe Yobo still has a lot to offer the Eagles,"starts Sodje who played for Nigeria at the 2000 Africa Cup of Nations and the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
'Apart from his experience of playing at two World Cups which will be invaluable to the team,Yobo is also playing regularly in one of the toughest leagues in the world. He is playing against some of the guys he will face in Brazil at the World Cup. You can't buy that in the market,"he said. Sodje who is now with Macclesfield Town in the English League Two division both as a player and an assistant manager warns Nigerians not to confuse the Africa Cup of Nations with the World Cup.
'The FIFA World Cup is a bigger competition than the Nations Cup and it is a stage where you must bring your best to compete. I strongly think coach Stephen Keshi should also reconsider some of the experienced players playing regularly in their various clubs. He needs a right mixture of experience and youth in Brazil.". Sodje reveals that Yobo has been rock solid for Norwich since his loan move from Fenerbahce in January. He says the Super Eagles captain has accounted for two of the three clean sheets Norwich have kept this year including the 0-0 draw against Manchester City in February. He was voted the man of the match in the game.
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