Victor Ikpeba, a former forward for the Super Eagles, has mentioned that Nigeria ought to have called up Crystal Palace player Ebere Eze to the senior national team before England did. He made this comment following Eze’s impressive performance against Fulham in the FA Cup last weekend, during which he scored a goal. In an interview on Super Sports’ Monday Night Football, Ikpeba expressed that he has long admired the England international. He also mentioned that Nigeria’s disadvantage benefits England. “It was an Eze performance.” What Nigeria has lost has been beneficial for England. I have always admired this young player. “A couple of seasons ago, we witnessed his skills with the ball; he’s excellent in dead-ball scenarios, such as free kicks. There’s a lot of dynamism in his style of play, so I credit this victory against Fulham to Eze netting the opening goal and Nketiah securing the third.”
