Nigeria, Argentina: Rohr retains Moses as wing-back

Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr has sounded it loud and clear that he would be banking on the fitness of his players to beat former world cup winner Argentina in today’s must win game that would guarantee qualification for Eagles for the second round of the ongoing Russia 2018 World Cup.

Speaking at a press conference held at the Media Center of the St. Petersburg Stadium on Monday afternoon, the Franco-German Coach is happy that all his players were fit including Captain Mikel Obi who had a successful hand cast in St. Petersburg on Sunday and this fitness may be enough to get victory against Argentina at the St. Petersburg Stadium.

He also cleverly confirmed that that Chelsea Football Club star Victor Moses would retain his wing-back
position while Captain of the team John Mikel Obi will also retain his position as a defensive midfielder like the two players played in i Eagles’ 2-0 victory against Iceland in Volgograd on Friday.

“Yes the Argentina team has bundle of experience while our team is the youngest in this competition and has that youthfulness attributes. But the experience and youthfulness is not the most important thing going into this kind of games. The most important thing is the fitness of the players, concentration, good organization during the game which we surely have right now will make us win the game”, the Eagles Coach disclosed

“Going into Argentina match Victor Moses is in good fitness level. He is very committed and also working very hard in training. Moses is now playing for the Eagles in the position he plays for Chelsea while Captain of the team John Mikel Obi will also play for us in the defensive midfield he played for us in the last match against Iceland”, Rohr disclosed.