Sierra Leone Encounter: Rohr Faces Selection Problems

Nigeria’s Super Eagles manager, Gernot Rohr has revealed that he is facing selection headaches ahead of next month Africa Cup of Nations qualification clash against Sierra Leone.

The German tactician, who missed the services of Leicester City midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi, Napoli’s Victor Osimhen, Rangers’ Joe Aribo, Galatasaray’s Peter Etebo and goalkeeper Francis Uzoho, in the two international friendly against Algeria and Tunisia, said hew was impressed with their performance of some of the new boys he tested gave a good account of themselves and it would be very difficult to over look them for next month AFCON qualifier.

The Super Eagles bowed 1-0 to the reigning African champions in their first game before settling for a 1-1 draw with the Carthage Eagles on Tuesday.

“We have some positives to pick out from the games because in spite of missing some key players we still competed well.

“Now, it is going to be difficult for me to pick our list for the Afcon qualifiers next month because of the new boys who did well,” Rohr said.

Speaking further, the former Gabon national team handler said “We are happy to have had this opportunity to be camped in Austria for 10 days.  It was a very good feeling to be together again after being away for 11 months, although we missed some key players.

“The two friendly games we played were very good competitive games. Algeria and Tunisia are very good teams.

“Indeed, the results could have been better. We could have picked up a draw against Algeria and a win against Tunisia.

With victories over Benin Republic and Lesotho, the three-time African champions are currently leading Group L having with six points.

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