After his goal success: Coach Lagerbäck will try to convince him to choose Nigeria before England
With two goals yesterday Onuoha and Manchester City put a firm grip on the Champions League spot. Lagerbäck is going to meet him tommorow and try to persuade him to play in the world cup for Nigera.
Lagerbäck travels to England the 14:th of April and while there he will among other things see the Manchester City Center Back NedUm Onuoha and discuss his future with the national team.
- Lagerbäck will be in England, the 14:th of April, to meet other players, and I am sure he will meet with Onuoha, just like the others, said Nigeria's press officer Peter Idah Side to the Nigerian newspaper the Daily Champion.
- Onuoha fired- and headed two goals yesterday which brought Manchester City ever so closer to a Champions Leauge spot, with his two goals vs Birmingham. Nedum grew up in Manchester and has made U-21 appearances for England. Though he is born in Nigeria and has not made any senior caps - and can therefore choose to play for the national team.
- We tried to reach him for a while, but what he said was that he needed time to sort out some things with his family, said Peter side
Onuoha have said, according to Peter Side, that he is ready to choose to play for Nigeria.
- That is good news for us that he have contacted us and wants to play for Nigeria. But to say that you want to play for Nigeria does not necessarily guarantee him a spot on the team. The coach has made it clear to everyone that they must show they are dedicated and ready to give everything for their country,
