JOEL Obi shone like a million stars on Wednesday night in his Super Eagles debut, but the Inter Milan youngster has boasted Nigerians are yet to see his best in a green shirt.
Obi, 19, posted one of the most impressive Eagles debuts in recent times by providing an assist for Nigeria’s second goal against Sierra Leone added to his overall enterprise in midfield.
“I don’t think I played to my capacity in that match.But all the same, I am very happy that we won the match. It is good for me to start my debut on a winning note,” Obi told MTNFootball.com.
“Coach Samson Siasia told me to take it easy in the match and to just play simple and that was just what I did.”
The Inter Milan ace said he was delighted to start for a team overflowing with talent.
"Nigeria is blessed with talent and I would say I am lucky to be playing in the first team even if this were just a friendly,” admitted the Owuachukwu-born attacking midfielder.
“I left Nigeria when I was only nine years old and for me to get the opportunity to play for the country having not featured in the Nigerian league or any of the age-grade national teams before means that I must continue to work even harder to stay in the team.”
Obi picked VVV Venlo of Holland flying forward Ahmed Musa as his best player of the match and hopes to play alongside him in subsequent matches.
“Ahmed is another thing. His speed on the ball is delightful. I love him because he plays good football and I am particularly in love with his speed. I hope we play together again because I really enjoyed myself playing with him”, he said
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