Super Eagles forward Nathan Tella delivered a standout performance in Bayer Leverkusen\u2019s clash against Eintracht Frankfurt, Soccernet.ng<\/a> reports.<\/strong><\/p>\n The former Southampton forward opened the floodgates of goals that ultimately ended in a 4-1 victory<\/a> for Xabi Alonso\u2019s men.<\/p>\n Tella latched onto a precise through ball from Granit Xhaka before unleashing an unstoppable shot into the bottom left corner from the edge of the area.<\/p>\n This impressive performance further complicates coach Eric Chelle\u2019s selection decisions ahead of the upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifiers later this month.<\/p>\n The former Burnley player last featured for the Super Eagles of Nigeria in 2023 against Zimbabwe, where he played for only 45 minutes.<\/p>\n Having scored four goals in 32 appearances, with his stunning strike against Frankfurt being his latest, he appears to be one of the players under consideration for selection.<\/p>\n As earlier reported by Soccernet<\/a>, Tella has expressed his desire to return to the Super Eagles squad but remains humble about his selection chances.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is not for me to say. Like I said, I\u2019ve never been a player that says, \u2018I should be called up.\u2019 On merit, I have to work hard and earn my chances. If the new coach [Eric Chelle] thinks I\u2019ve done enough, then I\u2019d happily accept the call. But if not, that means I have to work harder,\u201d he said.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n It is now up to the new Super Eagles boss to make his final decision, but it has been revealed that Chelle will announce his squad in the coming week.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n![\"Soccer](\"https:\/\/soccernet.ng\/app\/uploads\/2025\/02\/imago1058986779-scaled.jpg\")
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