Chukwu told the News Agency of Nigeria in Enugu that the match between the Super Eagles and the Indomitable Lions exposed some lapses in the Nigerian side, especially in the defence
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Nigeria will aim at keeping the group’s sole ticket when they host the Chipolopolo of Zambia in their next World Cup qualifier in Uyo on October 7
Ighalo, who limped off in the first leg played in Uyo, was a surprise inclusion in the Super Eagles’ manager Gernot Rohr’s list
Odegbami gave the advice while reacting to the Super Eagles’ 4-0 spanking of the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Ota, Ogun after the match.
Coach Gernot Rohr said Aina, who can play at right-back or left-back, could now line up in Yaounde as the Super Eagles look for a second victory in four days over Cameroon
The return fixture is on Monday in Yaounde
Mikel and Moses returned after being sidelined due to injuries
During Wednesday’s pre-match press conference in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State ahead of Friday’s World Cup qualifier against Cameroon, the players wore tee-shirts that simply read: “Stay strong for Carl”
“It is a big match and we are fully focused and committed. The players know what it means; they need little or no reminding of how important this match is. I am happy we have almost the full house now and can concentrate on our tactics for the game,” Rohr stated.
The Gernot Rohr side commenced training at 5pm at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo
The training session was led by manager Gernot Rohr and his assistant coaches
The announcement came via the Super Eagles Twitter handle
Germany-based defender Leon Balogun returns after missing the World Cup qualifier against Algeria and the Africa Cup qualifier against South Africa, while Chelsea of England’s wing back Victor Moses is also back after sitting out the duel with the Bafana Bafana in June due to injury.
With 716 points in July, the Gernot Rohr side shared the same spot on the log with Greece
It is his third loan move
“It’s unfortunate that Carl Ikeme will be sick for a long time, we miss him, but hopefully he will come back for the World Cup,” Rohr said on Wednesday.
The national team Twitter handle, @NGSuperEagles, tweeted that the duo of Alloy Agu and Enrico worked on Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Dele Ajiboye, Okemute Odah and Theophilus Afelokhai.
The Super Eagles official twitter handle: @NGSuperEagles, revealed that both men were at the Christie Clinic in Manchester where the goalkeeper is receiving treatment on Friday.
Reports claim Rohr was subjected to scrutiny after the Super Eagles failed to raise the bar in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa in Uyo April 9
Nigeria will hope to improve on the log in the double header Russia 2018 World Cup qualifiers against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon on August 31 in Uyo and September 4 at Stade Omnisports Ahmadou-Ahidjo in Yaoundé