On Monday, captain John Obi Mikel was joined by 29 others in the provisional list ahead of the Super Eagles’ campaign in Russia.
And while the former defender feels the list is decent enough, he urges coach Gernot Rohr that all players be given fair hearing in the buildups, and the final decision should be void of influence from higher authorities or sensationalism.
“So far, so good I think the list is okay,” Disu told Goal.
“But what I would say is they should not base everything on sentiment, they should go out there with the best legs. No sentiment, no godfatherism because it is going to kill the team.
Disu feels veteran striker Obafemi Martins was ‘unfortunate’ not to have made the list after his exploits with Shanghai Shenhua was halted by a serious injury, thus, ending hopes of a recall.
“At the end of the day, you never know what would happen because when they go out for trials, players you don’t even think that would impress would eventually go there and perform well and make the team. So, I think it is still open to everybody,” he said.
The left-back’s stock has dropped massively and prior to his recent call-up, he has yet to feature for the national team since the crucial win over Zambia in Uyo.
“If you pick players along because of sentiment or because they have godfathers, it is going to hurt the team at the end because the World Cup is a global tournament; a tournament you have to go with only your best.
“That’s the advise I’d offer Rohr, because I know there’d be some players, imposed on him by some so-called godfathers. It’s bound to happen. So, the coach should know he has [the 23 men] to prepare, not picking some just to make up the numbers. Go there with the best legs and make sure they represent Nigeria well.”
Nigeria face Croatia, Iceland and Argentina in the Group D.
