The Leicester City attacker has expressed his wish to represent the three-time African champions at international level
Nigerians have expressed their excitement following the news that Leicester City winger Ademola Lookman has decided to represent the Super Eagles.
Lookman was born in England to Nigerian parents, meaning he is eligible to play for either country at international level.
Although he has represented the Three Lions at youth level, winning the U20 World Cup, the former Everton winger has decided to play for his parent's country at the national team level.
Nigerian football fans could not contain their excitement following the news, taking to their social media accounts to praise Lookman's decision.
A couple of them believe the Super Eagles are now well-equipped to win next year's Africa Cup of Nations, while some hope the likes of Michael Olise and Eberechi Eze can follow suit.
Eze and Olise next🙏🏿 https://t.co/C9HdIoAm18
— Michael (@TomiyasuEra2) November 4, 2021
About time man. Afcon 2022 we coming 🦅 https://t.co/s658XqUqW7
— Dan Koogs (@dankoogs) November 4, 2021
LOOKMANNNNNNN https://t.co/HudPvFe211
— alex (@w3nda_xx) November 4, 2021
We have such a sick attack jeez https://t.co/QaN9x9h9HJ
— Sumer (@ftblsg) November 4, 2021
This is good news. Too bad Musa will still start lol https://t.co/05vm4jlV6S
— Woli Seyi 🤌🏾 (@idea_ball) November 4, 2021
This is Hoooooooge….💪 https://t.co/59bkGI87j7
— 💫PEPE (@Bumiezypepe) November 4, 2021
Iwobi benched🙏🏿 https://t.co/9mA0Pfhnk5
— Depressed Arsenal fan (@FeyiAdelaja_) November 4, 2021
Osimhen
Chukwueze
EjukeIheanacho
Kalu
LookmanAwoniyi
Onyekuru
Moses SimonOnuachu
Musa
IwobiNigeria is stacked mehn
Need the olympics team firing https://t.co/kGrEnAuywi
— Creative (@OgFeran) November 4, 2021
AFCON We Coming Oooo 🇳🇬🇳🇬 https://t.co/7J16DKuomZ
— FR£DZ🧃 (@Frxdz1k) November 4, 2021
Lookman can now play for Nigeria. All these talents we have will still not result in anything as long as Rohr and that rubbish Pinnick are still in charge.
— AARON KAY (@aaron_kayy) November 4, 2021
I’m so happy about Ademola Lookman you don’t know the half of it
— Daniel ‘Bamiji’ (@DanielBamiji_) November 4, 2021
Welcome home, Ademola Lookman.
— OT Malone (@taiwolabode) November 4, 2021
Ademola Lookman FINALLY is playing for Nigeria.
Tosin Adarabioyo and Ovie Ejaria should be next.
Wish Olise and Eze could play for us too.
— . (@Nigerianscamsss) November 4, 2021
Meanwhile, Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has revealed that the 24-year-old is in his 40-man provisional squad for next year's Africa Cup of Nations.
However, according to Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) chief scout via the BBC, Lookman may have to wait before making his debut for the team.
Osimhen
Chukwueze
Ejuke
Iheanacho
Kalu
Lookman
Awoniyi
Onyekuru
Moses Simon
Musa
Iwobi
You have all these and many more still you are inviting Ighalo back from retirement. Are we serious at all???
Let’s not quarell over everything!
Remember, football is a sport and a great one for that matter
The spirit of sportsmanship should always prevail over jealousy and hate
He could be there for several reasons, including leadership which is lacking in the team now and to mentor some misfiring young Strikers to improve on their game.For me nothing is wrong to have him back if he is willing to return.We have seen example in other countries doing same and remember , together everyone achieves more!
In 1990 Worlld Cup, Cameroun National coach Valery Nepomnyaschchy despite being blessed with star forwards like Patrick Mboma, had to bring Roger Milla 0ut of retirement. Roger Milla turned to be the star of that tournament, scoring 4 goals(as supersub) that catapulted Cameroun to the quarterfinal. Let’s not write off Ighalo. A blend of experience and youth is necessary for high profile tournaments.