The immediate past manager of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, has revealed how he wooed then-17-year-old attacking sensation, Jamal Musiala to play for Nigeria.
Newsbreak.ng reports that Musiala was eligible for Nigeria, Germany, and England, having been born in Stuttgart to a father of Nigerian descent and a German mother. He spent most of his childhood in England.
“Musiala, I have the regret, he could play for Nigeria but he decided to play for Germany,” the Franco-German tactician told Own Goal Nigeria.
“He is a wonderful player, I met him when he was 17, and spoke with his agents and parents.
“Around that time, he couldn’t make a decision, and then a year later, he became what he is now, and that’s all.”
Jamal Musiala has been easily, by far the best under-19 player in the world this season. No competition. He has been insane.
— Rk (@RkFutbol) October 8, 2022
Musiala is a full senior international and a key player for Bundesliga giants, Bayern Munich.
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