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Ogenyi Onazi Wishes to Represent Nigeria at 2016 Olympics

April 19, 2016
Lazio midfielder, Ogenyi Onazi, has admitted he would love to play for Nigeria at the Olympic Games in August this year.

The 23-year-old is desperate to be part of the Dream Team VI to the competition in Rio.

“I spoke with [the coach] and it will be another chance for me to represent my country to achieve something important, for my country and for myself as well. I will be glad to be part of the [Olympic] team,” Onazi told Goal.

Meanwhile, coach of the Nigerian team, Samson Siasia, has revealed that he has already made up his mind about the three over-aged players he will pick.

“I already have in mind the three over-age players that I intend using at the Games,” Siasia said.

Nigeria have been drawn against Sweden, Japan and Colombia in Group B.


http://www.thebreakingtimes.com/ogenyi-onazi-wishes-to-represent-nigeria-at-2016-olympics/

Napoleon55:
My pick on the 3 over aged players are -
1- MIKEL
2- ONAZI
3- BALAGON

zoboizee:
Mikel?! Do we really need him? His presence will affect the team's playing style to me. I think we will be better off with the choice of a player who is quick in thinking, versatile, creative, pass very well & shoot accurately from distance. Personally, mikel & ighalo should not be considered. Give room to fresh legs.

Napoleon55:


We will be coming against tough opponents with experienced midfielders,it's better we fortify our team especially the midfield and defense departments, apart from Iwobi I don't see any other high profile player in that midfield, Mikel's presence will surely boost the confidence of other players to large extent.

AIG07:

I'm with you on this.

Mikel's wealth of experience will bring stability to d midfield. His defence ability will be a plus against d sweds, columbians parading d likes of Ibra, James Rod. Of this world...

No room for any excuse from coach siasia. Our best legs just have to be on board enroute to Rio.

Icon4s:


One of major reasons why I want Onazi in that team is he also belongs to the next generation. He is of same age bracket with the likes of Omeruo, Ajagun, Ndidi, Simon, Shehu Abdulahi, Ahmed Musa and co. If we see those ones as part of the new generation then Onazi who went through the youths system with them should be seen as such too.

I honestly, believe we dnt need Odion Ighalo in that Team. We can have the 3 over aged players from defense and midfield. My picks: Leon Balogun, Ogenyi Onazi and Victor Moses

binhozie:
I just love the way Siasia reaches out to so many players and gives them the opportuinity to prove themselves
I would love him to consider Ekong, Awaziem, Isaac Success A.Samuel, Chikatara Esiti, P. Onuachi, Ndidi, K.Madu for the preliminary list at least.

And for the Over age players
Omeruo, Mikel and Victor Moses

I just feel this players have the capacity to lead in their various positions and provide inspiration to the rest of the team.

I feel Nigeria should use this tournament to find a replacement for Ighalo or at least a capable sub or rival for the SE9 position

tbaba1234:
OMG... Did anyone see Ndidi's goal today? Outstanding is an understatement.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNrukUXR8bc

terzurum5:
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Rodriguez and Ibrahimovic don't scare Dream Team VI - Siasia
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The attacking duo are likely to feature at the Olympics but the tactician says it will be business should they play against his team in Rio


Nigeria U23 coach Samson Siasia says he isn't scared of threats from Real Madrid’s James Rodriguez and PSG’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic.


The Dream Team VI will face Sweden, Colombia and Japan in Group B of the preliminary round of the 2016 Olympics men's football event and the duo have been penciled down to represent their countries.


"There is nothing to fear about Zlatan Ibrahimovich starring for the Swedish team and James Rodriguez staring for Colombia in our Group,” Siasia told Goal.


“These two countries already know their weak areas that they want these mentioned want to come and cover up. So they already have a team on ground.


"But we don't know yet because we are trying to put up a team that would determine which three over aged players we would want to bring. But Sweden and Colombia already know their grey areas.


"Those names like Ibramnovic and Rodriguez won't scare us. It is about the team not about an individual. We have played about bigger names before in competitions. We played against an Argentine team that had Lionel Messi, Gonzalo Huguain, Angel Di Maria and other big players.


“ So we are not scared about the names. We just need to put up a team that hold its own against any team, I mean a team that we can all be proud of?


"We need to think well on the over aged players we want to invite. I don't want to mention names now that later if those names are not there they will be so much disappointed,” he concluded.


Nigeria face Japan in their first game on August 4 at the Amazônia Arena Manaus.
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tbaba1234:
OMG... Did anyone see Ndidi's goal today? Outstanding is an understatement.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XNrukUXR8bc