Mikel recommends Akpom for Super Eagles invitation

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Mikel recommends Akpom for Super Eagles invitation

Former Super Eagles captain, John Mikel Obi believes in-form Middlesbrough forward, Chuba Akpom deserves an invitation to the team.

Akpom is currently top scorer in the Sky Bet Championship having scored 28 goals for Michael Carrick’s side this season.

The 27-year-old, who is of Nigerian descent, is still eligible to play for the Super Eagles despite already representing England at youth level.

The striker stated in an interview with the BBC in 2019 that he is willing to play for Nigeria at the senior level.

Akpom is however yet to be selected by Nigeria since he made the declaration.

”Its a straight forward choice if you ask me,” Mikel is quoted by OWNGOAL Nigeria.

”You are doing it for your team then you at least get an invitation (National team). 28 goals and not a chance yet with Nigeria then you have to ask the coach why the top-scorer in the championship is not yet in his team. Even England I believe will have a look at him with the way he is going,” he said.