Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel has stated that he remains fully committed to the national team and will make himself available for selection once he sorts out his ‘physical and fitness issues’.

The Tianjin TEDA midfield maestro, who has not been in action for Nigeria since the World Cup in June, emphasised that he will keep supporting the Eagles as they look to seal their place in the 2019 AFCON billed for Cameroon.

“I’m still not ready to come back yet. Still have some physical and fitness issues. I wish the team well and will always do.

“My commitment to the national team remains 100%; I still remain a part of the team and will always support the lads. The Nations Cup remains our ultimate goal for now and we are just one point away from reaching that target,” Mikel told AOIFootball.

Gernot Rohr had earlier revealed that Mikel’s exclusion from the team is down to his own decision and that the 31-year-old is to determine when he will return to international duty.

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https://zenithnaija.com/mikel-obi-finally-breaks-silence-after-being-omitted-from-super-eagles-squad/

Noted.

His return would be a many step backwards for Nigeria; this team is better without him.

I'd never fully understand why he didn't follow Moses' path following their insipid World Cup displays.

Mikel should just retire let young boys play ball

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I like how he is giving the other boys room to shine while working on his fitness and everything. Victor Moses should also have asked for a time-out rather than an outright retirement.

The last time we played SA we suffered from their absence; this time it's even worse as there will be no Ndidi due to suspension .

He is playing nothing. Truth be told

Bossu

Mikel

NOBODY CARES about his absence he wasn't missed

I no say you dey try... but for now.. Abeg leave the boys wey fit "die there". N.a. those sets we need now

He should goan fùck himself


He has always been overrated

He scored, but they lost.

Even if he sorts out "physical and fitness issues", he can't have the form of the youngsters currently in the squad. This is the time for him to honourably retire

Mikel isn't the Mikel we know

Mikel has paid his dues,

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The Young ones should be good enough for winning, we need strength,physical or speed demon before calamity that before Germany and Spain by failures to gather some new generation players like sweden before us.

keep playing bro. Xavi, Alonso, Pirlo, Maldini and so kept playing til dia midle and late thirty.

Why not cone and let the team doctors assess you.

swiz123:
His return would be a many step backwards for Nigeria; this team is better without him.

I'd never fully understand why he didn't follow Moses' path following their insipid World Cup displays.

I disagree ...what Mikel brings to the team is more than what is displayed on the turf
Mikel quitting the team would be a great loss to the nation

the one way no Sabi anything.... bakayoko jr brother

Nigeria still needs Mikel in that midfield position

Overestimated skipper lols

For me mikel have don his part in super eagle.not the young frustrated man that retire in the name of building club carer yet he is choping bench week in week out.

Pls don't come back we don't need u too slow with d ball can't run ND win tackles can't shoot or score Ndidi is more preferable in dat position

Ok...But for the records,Mikel is not 31,his mother's last child (girl) should be around that age he is claiming...sometimes too much age modification is affecting these African players.

dominique:
Even if he sorts out "physical and fitness issues", he can't have the form of the youngsters currently in the squad. This is the time for him to honourably retire

I think that is what he is trying to do. Beacuse if you announced his retirement fans will come for him cos they still think we need his leadership So he is using withdrawal methood

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itchie:
Nigeria still needs Mikel in that midfield position

Aye, to spoil and slow down each supposed counter attack and pass the ball back.

The team will surely miss the negro

swiz123:
His return would be a many step backwards for Nigeria; this team is better without him.

I'd never fully understand why he didn't follow Moses' path following their insipid World Cup displays.

Is not true. Mikel is highly needed
.

Funke funke, tell dat man not to come again his time is gone

Since when did Mikel become a "midfield maestro"? That otu!
Nothing person never read for this Nairaland!