Rohr To Drop Mikel, W/Cup Stars Ahead Afcon Qualifiers

Gernot Rohr will drop seven players who featured at the 2018 World Cup from the Super Eagles for the game against Seychelles in a 2019 Afcon qualifier in September.

The German, who is still in Europe after Nigeria’s outing in Russia, is expected to bring in some fringe players to the side ahead of the showdown in Uyo.

Some of the players that would be dropped, according to reports, include Joel Obi, Elderson Echiejile, Odion Ighalo, Ogenyi Onazi and skipper Mikel Obi (due to fitness concerns).

“Coach Rohr has remained in Europe to monitor our players and scout some emerging stars with the view to capping them and he has also hinted at his plan to drop some world cup Eagles because of injuries, loss of form or for tactical reasons,” Complete Sports quoted a source at the secretariat of the Nigeria Football Federation as saying.

“He would have been here to submit his world cup report, but had to stay back because of the leadership tussle at the NFF, but all things being equal, Rohr may be in the country next week to submit his report and release his squad list for the Seychelles game in September.”