Rohr On Absence Of Moses', Ighalo, Onazi, Elderson : We Have No Second Team
Published: November 10, 2017
Gernot Rohr has dismissed suggestions that he will not field his strongest possible line-up against Algeria this evening following the withdrawals of six players from the roster due to injuries.
The German cannot count on the services of Chelsea right wing-back Victor Moses, Monaco loanee Elderson Echiejile, Turkish-based duo Eddy Onazi and Mikel Agu, Moses Simon and Odion Ighalo.
''At this level, we can not speak of a second team. We have injuries, but the players who will replace them are of the same level.,'' Rohr told Le Buteur, shortly after the team's arrival in Constantine.
''By the way, I really believe in them and I'm sure they'll show themselves in the big game.
''There are six (injured players). This will complicate our mission, especially since the Algerian selection will seek to take revenge, but we will try to be ready.
''It's going to be a good match and I hope the best on the field will win.''
Nigeria's final game of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers will begin at 2030 hours at the Stade Mohamed-Hamlaoui, Constantine.
Igho Kingsley
The German cannot count on the services of Chelsea right wing-back Victor Moses, Monaco loanee Elderson Echiejile, Turkish-based duo Eddy Onazi and Mikel Agu, Moses Simon and Odion Ighalo.
''At this level, we can not speak of a second team. We have injuries, but the players who will replace them are of the same level.,'' Rohr told Le Buteur, shortly after the team's arrival in Constantine.
''By the way, I really believe in them and I'm sure they'll show themselves in the big game.
''There are six (injured players). This will complicate our mission, especially since the Algerian selection will seek to take revenge, but we will try to be ready.
''It's going to be a good match and I hope the best on the field will win.''
Nigeria's final game of the 2018 World Cup qualifiers will begin at 2030 hours at the Stade Mohamed-Hamlaoui, Constantine.
Igho Kingsley
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