The 27-year-old midfielder has
recalled his frustration of being left out of the national team for five years.
Granada midfielder Ramon Azeez
has revealed his dedication and hard work played a key role in his recall to
the Super Eagles.
The 27-year-old made his
international debut against Mexico in a friendly in March 2014 after his
five-star displays at U20 level.
Azeez was part of the Super
Eagles squad for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and featured against Iran as
Stephen Keshi’s men exited in the Round of 16 of the tournament.
The midfielder has since been
snubbed for national assignments before current Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr
handed him a recall to the team in 2019 following his consistent showings for
Granada.
Azeez recollected his frustration
of being left out of the Super Eagles for five years but explained his
determination ensured his return to the side.
“Hard work and dedication to my
game helped me to return to the Super Eagles. Those five years really taught me
a lot and I knew I needed to work very hard to deserve a recall,” Azeez said,
as per AOI.
“It was frustrating and painful
you know. I really felt the pain but I was determined. I was delighted when I
got a fresh call from the coach and I knew it was due to the work I had put
in.”
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