As Ighalo, Ideye, Igiebor score
New Super Eagles Technical Adviser,
Gernot Rohr yesterday left out the trio
of Chelea of England star John Mikel Obi,
Leicester City’s Ahmed Musa and
Manchester City’s Kelechi Iheanacho in
his first official game, a friendly against
Akwa United.
The game which ended 3-0 in favour of
the Super Eagles against the premier
league club in a test game before
Saturday’s AFCON qualifier against
Tanzania also in Uyo was watched by an
appreciable crowd.
The Eagles had in action Victor Osimhen,
goalkeeper Ikechuwu Ezenwa and Shehu
Abdullahi.
The Eagles under new coach Gernot
Rohr won thanks to first half goals by
Brown Ideye and Nosa Igiebor with
Watford striker odion Ighalo wrapping up
the win after the interval. Franco-German
Rohr insisted on the game to ascertain
the match fitness of his call-ups for the
AFCON dead rubber which will serve as a
dress rehearsal for a 2018 World Cup
qualifier on October 3 in Zambia.
Nigeria will then welcome Algeria in
another Russia 2018 showdown in
November. Wolverhampton Wanderers
goalkeeper Carl Ikeme will be the last
Super Eagles player to hit the training
camp in Uyo today. According to Eagles
spokesman Toyin Ibitoye, Ikeme is due in
Uyo by Thursday ahead of this weekend’s
AFCON qualifier against Tanzania.
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