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The Super Eagles head coach, Gernot Rohr disclosed that the Nigeria
senior national team’s camp will open on Monday 9th November, 2020 ahead of the 2021 African Nations Cup qualifier double header
against Sierra Leone.
Rohr in an exclusive interview on Thursday
confirmed the resumption date adding that the two friendly matches against Algeria and Tunisia has helped himdiscover new talents who will get invitation for the next two games in Nigeria and Sierra Leone.
“Our camp opens from Monday 9th of November to prepare for our game on the 13th and 17th.” He told newsmen.
The Franco-German coach said he is not bothered about his team dropping from 29th to 31st on FIFA rankings following their inability
to win in either of the friendly matches.
“It doesn’t matter if we are number 29th or 31st on FIFA Rankings.
The friendly games are the only possibilities to test our players and was happy about it.
He however admitted that the positive in the the friendly games is that, they helped in the discovery of new talents.
“It is more important to discover good players like Okoye, Sanusi, Ejuke
and others in the friendlies. We wish to win absolutely but it is not
the most important.
The most important is to discover players to fortify our team.”
“Now, there is possibility to be efficient in our competition games. Of course, Sanusi will be on the list and have chances to play in the two games.
We are very optimistic in our next games.”
Nigeria tops group L with six points from two matches.
Having defeated Lesotho and Benin Republic in their previous matches,
another maximum six points from the home and away games against Sierra Leone who could only manage to garner one point from two matches will secure qualification for Nigeria to the 2021 African Nations Cup in Cameroon.
Vincent Paul
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