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Rohr: Mikel Not Certain for AFCON 2019

Super Eagles German handler has reiterated to maintain a fair play policy which will ensure that opportunity is giving only to players who are fit and are playing regularly in their clubs as the preparation for the June 2019 Africa Cup of Nation tourney gets underway.

The 65-year old Eagles handler would not mind if the injured captain of the Super Eagles, Mikel Obi is sidelined for the next year AFCON tourney holding in Cameroon in the bid to ensure adherence and total compliance on his watchword to ensure a formidable Eagles for the tourney.

“I respect Mikel, he has done a lot for the national team. He is always in the team’s plan but he has to be playing regularly like other players that would eventually be invited and must be fit,” Rohr said.

Mikel is currently on vacation in Nigeria but has been sidelined in the last two national assignment which included the away crucial AFCON qualifier against South Africa and the Uganda international warmup match in Asaba because of injury.

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Rohr continued, “I am happy with the performances of the new Eagles. They are fighting and giving us more open options. We are looking at about 50 players to assemble ahead of AFCON. The last Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, will also be another test ahead of the tournament.

“However, there will be more test across Europe and China, myself, Aloe Agu, Yusuf Salisu will combine all the leagues there as well to get the best legs in our preparatory plan without also exempting Nigerian Professional Football League players.”

“We want to have quick players on the wings.The new boys are doing well. You have Kalu, Simon Chukwueze, Victor Osimhen who scored on Sunday and Collins. I like the competition. For instance Kalu can defend and at the same time attack which is good for the team,” he said.

After praising the players for their performances which he noted has brought competition to the team, the coach said only players playing in the top division would be considered.

“It will be difficult for me and my assistants to scout for players in the lower league but when you are playing in the top leagues, it makes our jobs easy,” he concluded.

 

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