Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi caused a stir when he revealed over the weekend that Peter Odemwingie no longer wanted to play for the national team. However, the West Bromwich Albion striker clarified his stance, stating that his comments were allegedly incorrectly transcribed. Odemwingie emphasized his willingness to play for Nigeria, asserting that he is always available when the coach calls him.
The 31-year-old player acknowledged that he can no longer play matches like before and had been honest with the coach about certain issues within the team. Odemwingie also mentioned a situation where he faced trouble for requesting to be excused from a friendly match due to injury after serving the country for 10 years. Despite these challenges, he expressed his availability whenever the coach calls him and urged for open communication about his status in the national team.
