The Super Eagles hitman may have caught the eye this international break, but the West Africans remain a flawed outfit
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There was arguably no player in the whole of African football who entered the international break under more pressure than Odion Ighalo.
Amidst death threats—it later emerged—the China-based forward maintained his composure off the pitch despite his underwhelming performances for Nigeria and his much publicised horror miss against Argentina during the World Cup.
Amidst intense criticism from Super Eagles fans, Ighalo rediscovered the goalscoring touch that he showcased at Watford—before it deserted him in the Premier League—and that he’s been demonstrating recently in the Chinese Super League.