Poland/Nigeria: Rohr drops Onazi for Obi in 4-4-1-1 formation
Ekong gets captain's band
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has opted for a 4-4-1-1
formation for tonight’s friendly against Poland at the Municipal
Stadium with slight’s changes to the side that defeated Argentina
4-2 last November.
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has opted for a 4-4-1-1 formation for tonight’s friendly against Poland at the Municipal Stadium with slight’s changes to the side that defeated Argentina 4-2 last November.
Rohr has dropped vice captain Ogenyi Onazi to the bench, starting Torino of Italy midfielder Joel Obi.
Buraspor of Turkey defender, William Troost Ekong will captain the team in the place of John Mikel Obi who failed to make it to Poland due to work permit issues.
Deportivo de La Coruña goalkeeper Francis Uzoho will be between the sticks ahead of Ikechukwu Ezenwa, who only trained with the squad twice.
It’s a four-man defence comprisng Abdullahi Shehu, William Troost-Ekong, Leon Balogun and Brian Idowu.Obi pairs Wilfred Ndidi in the midfield, with Alex Iwobi, Victor Moses, and Kelechi Iheanacho playing upfront.
Nigeria Starting XI Vs Poland : Uzoho – Shehu, Balogun, Troost-Ekong, Idowu- Ndidi, Obi, Iwobi, Moses – Iheanacho- Ighalo