Some people didn’t want me to play, Martins

By Tony Ubani, in South Africa
Obafemi Martins has expressed his disappointment at not seeing enough playing time at the World Cup, but stopped short of criticising Technical Adviser Lars Lagerback.

ANOTHER MISS.....Eagles striker, Obafemi Martins (right) fails to beat South Korea’s goalkeeper, when both sides met in a Group B match last Tuesday. Photos: Sylva Eleanya

Martisn cut a forlorn figur as he left after Nigeria’s 2-2 draw with South Korea that eliminated the Super Eagles from the tournament, and did not hold back in airing his disappointment.

“Of course. I am disappointed. I want to play more games, I want to help my country but it is a big disappointment that I did not play enough.

“These people, they did not want to play me,” Martins said.But he refused to criticise Lagerback and his team.
“I think they did what they thought was best for the team, but I believe that I should have played more to help the team.“We are a good team and we are good enough to make the second round, but its football.”