Captain of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, John Obi Mikel has stated that Victor Moses not being part of the squad to the 2016 Olympic Games was due to an advice he gave him.
He also spoke of how he was forced out of Chelsea by former manager Antonio in January 2017.
Samson Siasia who led the squad to the Olympic Games invited Victor Moses alongside Mikel Obi, Odion Ighalo, Godfrey Oboabona and Daniel Akpeyi (goalkeeper).
However, Moses didn’t honor the invitation as he stayed back to fight for first team shirt under Conte.
Speaking to Super Eagles Media team, Mikel said: ”When that opportunity came up – either to go to Rio Olympics or play for Chelsea – I decided to tell Victor Moses because I was older, he’s young, he hasn’t played yet for the club. I told him I’ll go and he stays back.
”If I lose my place it’s fine, Victor stayed and I went. I came back, the manager never spoke to me again, didn’t put me in the team and I said okay fine, I’ll leave.
”The commitment and love that I have for my country will never change until I stop playing.
”Right now it will be difficult to find young players who will be able to do that for the national team because the agents make money from the clubs.”
