Harsh criticism of Iheanacho in Nigeria after his last game: “Is this the end of his career with the national team?”

Iheanacho was summoned by Nigeria to play the matches corresponding to the group stage of the African Cup of Nations. This Thursday they played the first game of this break against Beninin which they managed tie 1-1. The Sevilla striker started from the starting eleven although his performance was not as expected and the coach decided to change him after finishing the first half.

The Sevilla player is not going through his best moment on a sporting level. In this last meeting with the national team did not leave good feelings. During the minutes he played he had several opportunities to send the ball into the back of the net. However, when he had the ball at his feet he was not able to control the timing well and make the right decisions. Some local media have come to highlight that his performance is a reflection of his problems at the white and red club to the point of rate his game as ‘chaotic’.

Furthermore, in Soccernet have put in Iheanacho’s continuity with the national team doubts (“Is this the end of Iheanacho’s career with the Super Eagles?” makes the headline). In the beginning he became one of the promises of Nigerian football after winning the Ballon d’Or at the 2013 U-17 World Cup. However, with the passage of time, younger players such as Victor Osimhen either Victor Boniface who are contributing more to the game. These footballers have stood out for their speed and strengthwhile in Nigeria they point out that Iheanacho has shown that it is difficult for him to keep up with this rhythm. They have also highlighted that the player has not adapted to the coach’s style with quick transitions. In fact, the last goal he scored defending his country was a year ago in the World Cup qualifier against Zimbabwe. All this has led him to lose prominence and some media doubt his presence in the next calls.

The data with his team is not much better than in Sevilla. At the beginning of the season, García Pimienta asked for a little time for the player because he felt like he was in a preseason. However, the situation has not improved much further. In the seven LaLiga games he has played with the white and red team, he has yet to score a goal.