After the barrage of criticism, the Super Eagles handler disclosed the Almeria forward remains an integral part of his squad
Nigeria coach Augustine Eguavoen has leapt to the defence of Umar Sadiq amid criticism following his Africa Cup of Nations cameo performances.
Fans and pundits alike are expecting more from the Almeria striker, even though he didn't get enough opportunities in two of the three games.
Before putting the Super Eagles ahead in the 2-0 defeat of Guinea-Bissau, the 24-year-old had fluffed several scoring opportunities and this is where the criticism stems from.
