As Nigeria’s involvement in the World cup draws closer to start, we take a look at one of the most consistent names that have graced the green jersey and the role he could likely offer on Saturday. Victor Moses does not need introduction in Nigeria Football News, as the Chelsea wing-back have proven to be one of the most brilliant players to play for the Super eagles in the modern era.
The Chelsea attacker is perceived by supporters as the Mikel of Nigeria attack as he provides precision and maturity to the Super eagles when they are on the break. The attacker’s preference to join the Nigeria team in 2012 instead of plying his trade for English national team remains one the few player decision that have favored the country since the retirement of the 1994 class of players. The Super eagles were able to win the African cup of nations for the first time after 19 years as Moses dazzled at the 2013 continental showpiece in South Africa.
The country’s success did not stop there as they went on to equal the 1994 world cup record of reaching the knockout stages in Brazil before losing to France in 2014. While most of those key players in the 2014 failed to keep up under the management of Gernot Rohr, Victor Moses have continued to cement his place as a reliable figure for the Nigerian team despite the arrival of talented players such as Alex Iwobi , Kelechi Ihenacho et al and no doubt be relied on when Nigeria plays Croatia.
Victor Moses is a natural attacker who operates from both left and right wings. The 27yr individual possesses foot skills which makes him unplayable at his day. His stamina, pace and brilliance when with the ball is another boast. Another stunning character of the Nigerian is his unpredictable when inside the box as well as his lethal left and right foot when in threatening positions. No wonder the foreign and local reporters have approached him in recent days. The attacker in his interview recently tasked his teammates to remain focus and avoid losing their cool when they begin their campaign.
Victor Moses also apologized to fans for their poor performance in the friendly games but assured that they will be in their best form against Croatia. “We’ve come here a long time here at Esentuki, but I think you can see in the training that we were doing very well. Now there is a match with Croatia, a very strong team, but we are gunning for the win,” he told Croatian outlet sportske.jutarnji.hr.
“This game is very important to us because it is very important to start winning and get a good result. We are optimistic, we want to beat Croatia.
“Yet these were just friendly matches, although we were sorry we lost, especially against England. But we look good at this point; we will be good in opening game against Croatia.
“Croatia is a great team with many top players; they are strong individuals and team. They have a particularly strong midfield and attack, the most important thing for us is to be concentrated, then we can beat Croatia.
“The most important thing is not to lose this first game because they are sometimes the most important. Croatia can beat anyone, but Nigeria can beat Croatia. We’ll have to do it like a team.” Victor Moses rounded up by saying that no team is favorites to win the accolade as he believes all teams are equal in the competition.
