Colorado Rapids have bolstered their center-back group, announcing Monday they've acquired Chidozie Awaziem and Ian Murphy from FC Cincinnati.
Following this move, should he now be recalled to the Super Eagles?
If we can invite Alhassan Yusuf to the Super Eagles, it begs the question why we appear to allow Chidozie Awaziem wither on the vine of irrelevance. After all both players earn their crust in the United States.
I am a huge Awaziem fan so it comes as no surprise that I feel he is still very much relevant to the Super Eagles.
But, even shameless die-hard fans like me, who still remember Awaziem in all his 2019 Afcon performance glory, struggle to see how he can displace the 2 current right full backs in the team: Aina and Osayi-Samuel are unassailable.
And, as a centre-back, Awaziem never really impressed.
That said, many fans have already moved on from Awaziem after he moved to USA.
But, as a fan, I have no problem if he is invited so long as he is fit in mind and body. Moving from one club to another in US after one season doesn't bother me.
However, I think Eguavoen or whomever would rather search European leagues for other right back options rather than revive interest in him. Indeed, Awaziem appears to have shot his Super Eagles chances in the foot by moving to North America.
Revival of his Super Eagles status seems remote at best and non-existence at worst.
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