How Mikel Obi tried to get Alex Iwobi dropped from Super Eagles starting XI during AFCON 2019

Mikel Obi and Iwobi played together only once during the tournament in Egypt and it has been revealed that the then captain wanted his teammate dropped because he was encroaching in his space on the pitch. 

It was British-Nigerian journalist Osasu Obayiuwana who reported the incident after a conversation with Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr at his base in Bordeaux.

Obayiuwana revealed that Mikel made the demand after the first game of the tournament. 

The veteran midfielder played as the No 10 in that game before he was taken off in the 58th minute while Iwobi played from the left side of the Super Eagles attack. 

The then Super Eagles captain was however not pleased with how Iwobi was cutting into the middle and felt that his teammate was ‘cramping his playing space and style' and wanted him dropped although Rohr refused the demand.