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Former Super Eagles of Nigeria captain Sunday Oliseh has sent a strong warning to head coach Eric Chelle over squad selection.
Sunday Oliseh has voiced strong criticism over the practice of team captains not starting matches, specifically pointing to Nigeria’s Ahmed Musa, who has been on the bench for the past two years until his recent return for the 2025 Unity Cup.
Speaking on Channel Sports on Sunday, Oliseh labeled the trend “an anomaly” and argued that a captain must lead from the pitch.
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“This I want to call an anomaly, and it started when we began having on-the-bench sitting captains,” Oliseh said.
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“You can’t have that. You can’t have your captain sitting on the bench. In other words, you are saying it is an assistant that is leading the team.”
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Musa, the current Super Eagles captain, only rejoined the squad for the 2025 Unity Cup, marking his first appearance since the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.
In his absence, vice-captain William Troost-Ekong has been the on-field leader, notably guiding Nigeria to the 2023 AFCON final, where they suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to Ivory Coast.
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Oliseh’s comments underscore the importance of a captain’s active presence, raising questions about Musa’s role as Nigeria prepares for future competitions.
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