Coach Chris Hughton continued with his preferred centre-back partnership of Shane Duffy and Lewis Dunk against Jose Mourinho’s side
Browsing: Leon Balogun
The Nigeria international, who signed for Brighton on a free transfer in May, made his debut for the club in their pre-season friendly against Charlton Athletic earlier this week.
Balogun said he was beaming with enthusiasm after joining his new teammates for the pre-season programme, adding that he was looking forward to play a big role to bolster the strength of the team.
The Super Eagles exited the tournament last week after losing in the last Group D match of Russia 2018 to Argentina, who themselves crashed out on Saturday
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Rohr was born on June 28, 1953 in Mannheim, Germany.
Rookie goalkeeper, Francis Uzoho, retained his place in goal
Balogun told News Agency of Nigeria at the team’s base in Essentuki that the team must stick together and plan on how to overcome the setback.
Against all expectations, Brighton of England new signing, Leon Balogun, made the starting line up alongside William Troost-Ekong, Bryan Idowu and Abdullahi Shehu in the Super Eagles defence, while Gernot Rohr kept fate with young goalkeeper, Francis Uzoho, in goal for Nigeria
The Brighton of England new signing, according to camp sources, picked a knock in training and may be left out of the starting team against Croatia.
The Super Eagles were lethargic in the first half against England, which saw Coach Gernot Rohr hurl off five players: Ogenyi Onazi, Joel Obi, Shehu Abdullahi, Leon Balogun and Shehu Abdullahi
Both players were not listed in the Super Eagles one-all draw against DR Congo at the Adokie Amasiaemeka Stadium in Port Harcourt, Rivers State last week
The 29-year-old left Bundesliga side Mainz at the end of the season and has signed a two-year deal with the Seagulls.
The names of the players that made the list were posted on the official national team Twitter handle: @NGSuperEagles
Nigeria, the first side from Africa to seal a spot in Russia, have been drawn in Group D alongside Argentina, Croatia and Iceland.
The Terriers are still attempting to avoid relegation from the Premier League with the club only sitting three points above 18th-placed Southampton will three games remaining.
Coach Gernot Rohr will start with a formation of 4-3-3 with Tyronne Ebuehi, Ahmed Musa and Ogenyi Onazi starting after they came on as subs against Poland.
Other players in camp according to the Super Eagles official Twitter handle are: FSV Mainz 05 defender Leon Balogun, Williams Troost-Ekong, Ola Aina, Tyronne Ebuehi and Brian Idowu.
German-born Balogun tweeted that the pair were subjected to racial abuse, including “monkey chants” by Hannover fans while warming up as substitutes.
The Gernot Rohr side commenced training at 5pm at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo
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.