As the Super Eagles await the
November 11 formality game with the Desert Foxes of
Algeria in the ongoing 2018
FIFA World Cup in Russia, technical adviser of the team, Gernot Rohr has
revealed that he might excuse the duo of China-based captain, Mikel Obi and
Odion Ighalo from the game.
Rohr explained that the game though
very important to win because of the FIFA ranking and the draws for the World
Cup will also be an opportunity to test the ability of some other players to
represent the country at the highest level.
According to him, the China based
players will be playing on November 4 and will not have the luxury of a two
weeks grace like they had during the twin header with Cameroon, hence the need
to avoid stressing them unnecessarily. “Honestly, it is going to be a dicey one
because it is important for us to finish the qualifiers without losing a match.
However, we will want to marry the two situations of not losing the game and
also giving an opportunity to some other new players to showcase their skills.
“Also remember that before then, some players might be fit while others may
not. Those coming from China have a long journey to make and when their league
resumes on November 4, they will not have the extra two weeks like they had
when we played Cameroon’’. Rohr also revealed that he is already targeting to
play an international friendly with Tunisia after the game with Algeria so as
to have an ample opportunity of seeing some other players he has not seen ahead
of the Mundial.
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