Ex international, Ifeanyi Udeze believes that lack of creativity and crosses from the flanks are the reasons behind Paul Onuachu’s depleted form for the Super Eagles.
The 26-year-old striker scored his only goal for Nigeria in a friendly encounter against the Pharaohs of Egypt on the 26th of March, 2019. And has since been capped eight times.
Onuachu has been heavily criticised by fans of the national team as many have called for his total omission from the Super Eagles games.
Meanwhile, Onuachu has shone brilliantly in the Belgian Jupiler for Genk so far this season, having increased his tally to 12 goals after his brace in side’s 5-1 win at Cercle Brugge on Saturday.
The former Midtjylland forward leads the scorers chart in the Belgian top-flight this season.
Identifying the reason behind his inability to shine in the colours of the Super Eagles, Udeze feels Onuachu is not getting the right service to score goals for Nigeria
“We know Paul Onuachu is a goal scorer when it comes to club level but we don’t know what the problem is in the national team,” Udeze said on The Big Sports Breakfast Show on Brila FM on Monday.
“He has scored 12 goals and is the top scorer in Belgium so what is the problem? Why is he not scoring goals in the national team? That is something we need to look at.
“And I have said this before there is no creative midfielder to supply him with passes and the wingers don’t bring in crosses.
“When you have a tall striker like Paul Onuachu all that needs to be done is for crosses to be floated in for him but he doesn’t get it and no passes from midfield so how is he expected to score? It will be difficult for him,” Udeze added.
