'Mikel Rejected Super Eagles Vice Captainship'

Contrary to speculations that the Mikel Obi will not honour future Super Eagles’ call-ups after he was overlooked for the captain’s armband by coach Sunday Oliseh, one of Mikel’s representatives has insisted that the player has taken the decision in good faith and he is available for selection for the World Cup qualifiers.

According to The Nation:

“Sunday Oliseh wanted Mikel to be vice – captain, since he has already given Musa the captain’s armband,” the unnamed agent told allnigeriasoccer.com.

“He only wants to play in the team. He is not interested in being an assistant captain. Whenever they invite him, he will come.

“I think he was not chosen as captain because he missed the game in Tanzania, but Oliseh was impressed with his performance in the friendlies against DRC and Cameroon.”