Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has revealed that the gamers invited to the nationwide crew for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches with Sierra Leone are going through touring difficulties as a consequence of a brand new lockdown in some European nations.
The German soccer tactician is hoping to have the complete complement of 23 players known as up by Tuesday, November 10.
The Nigeria Soccer Federation knowledgeable the invited gamers to report for worldwide responsibility newest Monday, November 9 however the goal date is just not possible with as many as fourteen gamers concerned in membership duties at the moment.
The players affected are Daniel Akpeyi, Leon Balogun, Joe Aribo, Jamilu Collins, Semi Ajayi, Zaidi Sanusi, Kevin Akpoguma, Oghenekaro Etebo, Frank Onyeka, Emmanuel Dennis, Samuel Chukwueze, Victor Osimhen, Kelechi Iheanacho, and Chidera Juke.
Pressed to supply a replace on his squad, Rohr mentioned to the Super Eagles Media Team: “The replace at the moment is that our 23 players are matched, there are some touring issues as a result of they canceled one or two flights, as a result of you already know in Europe now it is one other lockdown in sure nations and it is not simple to search out the flights however our crew supervisor is engaged on it with the touring company.
“I hope that each one the twenty-three players might be right here at the least on Monday.
“A few of them are taking part in on Sunday, touring on Monday to Abuja then to Lagos, they will solely arrive on Tuesday, so actually solely two days of preparations.
“It is Wednesday and Thursday in good situations and I hope the grass might be okay in Benin Metropolis, I see that it is a new stadium however an important for the players is to have excellent grass after which to see excellent soccer recreation.
“We wish to give pleasure to Nigerians on this very particular interval and we wish to be pleased with an excellent win subsequent Friday”.
FC Lugano goalkeeper Sebastian Osigwe has examined detrimental for COVID-19 and made the matchday squad towards FC Lausanne Sport on Saturday, and because of this, he is again in competition to play a cap-tying recreation for the Tremendous Eagles.
Of the 24 gamers initially named on the roster, CD Leganes heart again Kenneth Omeruo is unavailable as a consequence of health points whereas injured Nantes winger Moses Simon has been changed by Paul Onuachu.
