“He’s still our captain, and he’s welcome back any time. He’s our most capped player, a good role model, and he’s a good leader. I am happy to deputise for him,” said the Netherlands-born, who is expected to marshal the Super Eagles backline later today.
Aside from being the most capped Nigerian player with 109 appearances for the Super Eagles, Musa is humility personified, with his reign devoid of acrimony.
He represented the country at the U-20 and U-23 levels before graduating to the Super Eagles, weighing in with 16 goals since making his debut in 2010.
Musa became the first Nigerian to score more than once in a FIFA World Cup match after scoring twice against Argentina in the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
He is also the first Nigerian to score in two FIFA World Cup competitions, with a brace against Iceland in the group stage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
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