Mikel: Willing to Contribute to Super Eagles but Not as Manager

Mikel Obi has conveyed his interest in contributing to the Super Eagles as a mediator, aiming to address issues from a higher organizational level.

In an interview with CNN Sports, he clarified his preference to avoid a managerial role, citing reluctance to face the prospect of being sacked.

“I would love to get involved with the Super Eagles, but not as a manager; I don’t want to get sacked; I don’t think I can handle that very well.

“I want to be involved with the national team as someone trying to fix the problems from the top, if it means to be a mediator between the players and the NFF to make sure things are run properly and have the right people managing what we should do together to make sure that we succeed.

Mikel engaged in a conversation about the greatest African player of all time, expressing his belief that Didier Drogba would hold that title in his perspective.

He said, “There are lots of great African players; there’s George Weah, Samuel Eto’o, Yaya Toure, Jay Jay Okocha, and Nnwakwo Kanu; they are great players. Didier Drogba, for me, will go down as the greatest African player that has played the game.”

“Success doesn’t happen only on the pitch, but from the top. So for me, that’s where we should start. I still maintain huge respect from the players and the fans. That’s what I would love to do in the future, but for now, let’s see what happens at AFCON.”