Super Eagles Handler, Samson Siasia, has assured striker Obafemi martins that he remains a key member of the Super Eagles squad and will get a recall as soon as he is fully fit.
Martins, is yet to feature for the Super Eagles under Siasia.
The Rubin Kazan forward was included in the squad two games in March, a 2012 African Nations Cup qualifier at home to Ethiopia, and a friendly against Kenya but failed to make the match day squad for either game due to injury.
"I called him before their game on Wednesday and assured him that he was still a key member of the squad and will be invited as soon as he is fully fit.
"I also passed my condolences on his brother's passing and wished him the best for his game.
"I also told him, like I have said to the other players in camp, that anyone who has any issues should come and talk to me about it because theer is nothing we cannot resolve by talking.
"He was very happy to hear from me and we had a very good frank and open conversation," Siasia said.
"We talked and I spoke my mind. He listened to me and told me we are all learning, and we have to work together."It was a very good conversation and I am happy he called," Martins said.
The former Super Eagles striker, told Martins that he had created an avenue for all the players to bore out their mind any issue in a bid to establish a cordial atmosphere for the team to excel,adding that he was delighted to speak with the Rubin Kazan player.
The former Newcastle United striker,was in the thick of action for Rubin, coming on in the second half to set up a goal as Kazan took a 1-0 lead to cut Olympioc Lyon's aggregate lead.
His team however failed to build on it, despite the Nigerian working out two other fine opportunities.
The game finished 1-1 and Rubin wil now drop to the Europa League while Lyon march on to the group phase of the Champions League.
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