Yakubu Aiyegbeni Says He Would Struggle To Score In Current Super Eagles Team

Former Nigeria International Yakubu Aiyegbeni Has Expressed Concern Over The Current State Of The Super Eagles Attack, Stating That He Himself Would Struggle To Score Goals In The Team.

Yakubu On The Lack Of Creativity

Speaking On A YouTube Podcast Hosted By Legendary Midfielder Sunday Oliseh, The Former Everton Striker Explained Why The Super Eagles Are Struggling In Front Of Goal During The 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers.

“When We Look At The Team, We Have Too Many Defensive Midfielders. We Don’t Have A Creative Midfielder. If I Play In This Team, I’ll Struggle To Score Goals. I’m Telling You Because When You Look At Osimhen When He Plays, He’s Fighting Because He Knows Already.

We Don’t Have A Midfielder Who Can Pass The Ball. We Always Pass The Ball Sideways. We Cannot String Six Passes Or Seven Passes. When We Pass The Ball A Bit, Then We Kick It Long. We Cannot Build A Team Like This.”

Super Eagles’ Goal Struggles In Numbers

The Super Eagles Have Scored Just Nine Goals And Conceded Seven After Eight Matches In Group C Of The 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers. Their Goal Difference Stands At Plus Two, Which Falls Behind Group Leaders South Africa, Who Have A Plus Eight Goal Difference With 14 Goals Scored.

Second-Placed Benin Republic Have A Plus Four Goal Difference With 11 Goals Scored. Nigeria’s Only Match With More Than One Goal Came In March, A 2-0 Victory Over Rwanda Courtesy Of A Victor Osimhen Brace.

Key Fixtures Ahead

With Upcoming Fixtures Against Lesotho And Benin Republic In October, The Super Eagles’ Qualification Hopes May Rely Heavily On Improving Their Goal-Scoring Form. Aiyegbeni’s Comments Highlight The Urgent Need For Creativity In The Midfield If Nigeria Are To Compete At The Highest Level.

Conclusion

Yakubu’s Criticism Reflects The Growing Concern Among Fans And Analysts That The Super Eagles Lack Balance And Creativity In Their Midfield. With Osimhen Carrying Much Of The Goal-Scoring Burden, Nigeria Must Find Solutions Quickly If They Are To Secure Qualification For The 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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