Former Nigerian captain Kanu Nwankwo has said Mikel Obi is the right player to solve the Super Eagles creative problem at the 2018 Fifa World Cup.
Nigeria has struggled to for a play maker since former skipper Austin Okocha retired from international football over a decade ago.
And Kanu who played for Arsenal, has noted that if the former Chelsea man is given more freedom and support, he would do well as the team’s play maker at the competition.
“I believe we don’t really need to go too far for a solution for a player who can provide creativity to the team,” Kanu told AOIFootball.com.
“I think a player like Mikel Obi can perfectly play in that position because he has shown in recent past that he can deliver when it matters most.
“Look at our qualifiers, especially against Cameroon and Algeria, he brought his attacking prowess to play and ensured the team was able to gain maximum points.
“I know a bit about him from our time with the national team; if given the right support from the back, he will definitely deliver upfront.”
Nigeria are in Group D of the World Cup with Argentina, Iceland and Croatia.
