Former Super Eagles coach Samson Siasia had backed Almeria striker Sadiq Umar for an invitation to the national team.
Umar, a member of the bronze-winning U-23 team at the 2016 Olympics in Brazil, joined Almeria in the last transfer window from Partizan and has been very impressive for the Spanish outfit, having been involved in 12 goals in 18 appearances.
Last weekend, the 23-year-old scored his first hat-trick in Almeria’s 3-0 win over Ponferradina in the Spanish Segunda to help them move to second on the log.
Reacting to the striker’s form, Siasisa, Umar’s coach at Rio 2016, told SUNDAY PUNCH, “I believe Umar is ready to join the senior national team.
“I know him very well, he has grown to become a discipline, mature and much better player.”
With Victor Osimhen, Gernot Rohr’s first choice in attack, Siasia believes Umar can combine well with the Napoli man to good effect in the Eagles attack.
He added, “Osimhen and Umar are two different and unique players.”
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