Victor Moses has more than Samuel Kalu, says John Obuh

At age 21, the Samuel Kalu was the name on Nigerians' lips with a scintillating performance on his Super Eagles debut, generating reactions on the impacts of Moses’s absence from the National team.



“The influences of Moses for the Super Eagles must never be swept under the carpet so quickly because of Samuel Kalu’s outstanding debut against Seychelles for Nigeria.” Obuh.

The Chelsea forward, 27, enjoyed six years of international football success the team, announced his retirement following the poor outing of Super Eagles in the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

Moses helped Nigeria win the African Cup of Nations in 2013 and played a vital role in helping the country qualify for two consecutive World Cup outings [Brazil 2014 and Russia 2018].

Any thoughts of Rohr team’s suffering without Moses, who once represented the England Youth International team, was relieved after Kalu, who signed for Bordeaux in the summer, announced his arrival in the Super Eagles on Saturday with a mouth watering display against Gavina Jeanne’s team in Vitoria, inspiring fans.

Kalu was a handful to Pirates defenders and conceded a penalty from his resilient display for Odio Ighalo to make it a 3-0 victory.

Although an impressive performance was recognized, but Obuh reiterated that the ex-Gent player, - and other possible replacements for Moses - are in for a big task.

"We should not forget someone of Moses’s caliber." Victor Moses was a core member of the team, so we can not just judge anyone with a game and thinks we'll forget him, "Obuh said.

“Nevertheless, I think Samuel Kalu played good and I believe in the grace of God, with his playing, he will improve his game, but he did great against the Seychelles. "

Regarding compliance with the tactical requirements, the former Nigeria U20 gaffe emphasized the versatility of Moses, which made him an important tool.

Moses has had to play in defense, in the midfield, and attacking roles for Nigeria. Former Chelsea coach Antonio Conte used him for two seasons on the right wing back position, a decision Rohr and Nigeria benefited from in the matches against Iceland and Argentina at the 2018 World Cup.

“One thing is that Victor Moses was more than a wing player. You can only deploy him as a winger depending on the approach to the game”

"We can never resulted to looking for a wing player to replace Victor Moses, but we must search for a versatile player that will function as a wing back and also help at the center."

The Chelsea forward, Victor Moses, who won England Premier League and UEFA Europa League, said his decision was to allow him concentrate on his club career.

So far in 2018/2019 Chelsea campaign, Moses has enjoyed just nine minutes under Maurizio Sarri, who made it clear to him to improve his performance as a winger to feature in his 4-3-3 formation.