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Odion Ighalo Reveals Reasons Why He Retired From Super Eagles

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Former Super Eagles striker Odion Ighalo has finally revealed reasons behind his sudden retirement from the Super Eagles of Nigeria.

Manchester United Striker. Odion Ighalo. Photo Credit: Goal.com

Manchester United Striker. Odion Ighalo. Photo Credit: Goal.com

The Manchester United striker, announced he would no longer be available for the Super Eagles, after finishing as top scorer at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.

The 30-year-old said he made the decision because injuries were taking a toll on his body as well as the distance from China to Nigeria.

Ighalo also felt there are exciting young players in the national team, that could step up in his absence.

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“I got injured in the third place game with Tunisia; in the first half, I pulled my hamstring. I had been having problems on that hamstring even before the tournament.

“I needed to stop because it is too long from China to Nigeria for national team duties. I am not getting young again, and we have a lot of young exciting players coming up. Victor Osimhen doing so well, Iwobi and Chukwueze are there.

“I thought about it, this is the right time for me to leave,” Ighalo told Ghanaian journalist, Nana Aba anamoah via Instagram Live.

Ighalo ranks as the seventh all-time highest goalscorer for Nigeria, with 16 goals in 35 matches.

Anaedoonline.com reported that Odion Ighalo, named Lille’s Victor Osimhen as the future of Nigerian football.

Osimhen burst onto the scene at the 2015 U17 World Cup, where he won the Golden Boot and Silver Ball awards, as Nigeria clinched the trophy.

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The 21-year-old has scored four goals in nine appearances for the Super Eagles since making his senior debut in 2017.

He was also part of the Nigeria squad that finished third at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, where Ighalo emerged as the highest goalscorer.

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