Super Eagles Call-Up: I am grateful to Rohr – Effiong
New Super Eagles invitee and Akwa Utd forward Ndifreke Effiong has expressed gratitude to the Super Eagles handler Gernot Rohr for extending invitation to him to be part of the team that will take on Seychelles and Egypt in the last leg of Nations Cup qualifier and international friendly match.
Effiong who spoke to Sportinglife.ng in a telephone chat, said he was shocked when he got a call that he has been invited to join the senior national team in Asaba as he hopes to use the opportunity to establish himself if given playing time within the two games.
“I am grateful to the coach (Rohr) for considering me to be part of the team. I hope to do my best if given playing time. It is also an opportunity to learn from the established players like Alex Iwobi and Odion Ighalo. The players are very good strikers. Also it is opportunity to proof that Nigeria league is good like every other leagues in Europe. What we need here at home is encouragement,”.said Effiong.
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He also stated that his invitation will equally motivate other players in our home league to be serious as opportunity can present itself any time.