Super Eagles Coach Rohr Reveals Exactly Why Semi Ajayi Was Picked To Play Ahead Of Omeruo
Published: November 17, 2019Kenneth Omeruo's irregular game time at Spanish club CD Leganes counted against him when Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr chose the starting line-ups for the two recent Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin and Lesotho.
Udinese's Troost-Ekong is the only undisputed starter in the Super Eagles central defence, with Omeruo and Ajayi vying for the remaining spot.
While the former Chelsea man has not been involved in four of the last ten games played by Leganes in La Liga, his rival Ajayi has started 17 games for West Brom this season - 16 in the EFL Championship and one in the League Cup.
On why Ajayi partnered Ekong, Rohr told reporters including allnigeriasoccer.com after Sunday's win vs Lesotho: ''Semi is a good partner (for Troost-Ekong) but you know a team can change depending on what the players are doing in their clubs,''
''We had some players with injuries, they didn't play so much, Musa was one of them, he was injured, Omeruo also had the same problem.
''What we have is good competition for the starting positions.''
''We had some players with injuries, they didn't play so much, Musa was one of them, he was injured, Omeruo also had the same problem.
''What we have is good competition for the starting positions.''
Today makes it exactly four months Omeruo last played a game for the Super Eagles and it was against Tunisia at the Africa Cup of Nations.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
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