Ekong To Captain Nigeria If Onazi Is Omitted From Starting XI, Rohr To Make Late Decision
Published: March 23, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Bursaspor central defender William Troost-Ekong has been appointed to captain the Super Eagles in their friendly against Poland on Friday night, only in the event that Eddy Onazi is omitted from the starting line-up.
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has kept everyone guessing on who will partner Leicester City ace Wilfred Ndidi in defensive midfield and will only announce his decision at a team meeting few hours before the squad heads to the Municipal Stadium.
Torino's Joel Obi caught the eye during training on Wednesday afternoon and could be rewarded with a place in the starting lineup ahead of Onazi.
It means the two other senior players in the squad who would have worn the armband, Ahmed Musa and Elderson Echiejile, are unlikely to make the starting line-up .
Rohr's decision to go for Troost-Ekong instead of Balogun as captain was a straightforward one.
The former Tottenham Hotspur youth-teamer has started and completed every single match played by the Super Eagles since the German was appointed coach, eleven games in total if the forfeited match vs Algeria is added, more than all the players named in the current squad.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has kept everyone guessing on who will partner Leicester City ace Wilfred Ndidi in defensive midfield and will only announce his decision at a team meeting few hours before the squad heads to the Municipal Stadium.
Torino's Joel Obi caught the eye during training on Wednesday afternoon and could be rewarded with a place in the starting lineup ahead of Onazi.
It means the two other senior players in the squad who would have worn the armband, Ahmed Musa and Elderson Echiejile, are unlikely to make the starting line-up .
Rohr's decision to go for Troost-Ekong instead of Balogun as captain was a straightforward one.
The former Tottenham Hotspur youth-teamer has started and completed every single match played by the Super Eagles since the German was appointed coach, eleven games in total if the forfeited match vs Algeria is added, more than all the players named in the current squad.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
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