Rohr Speaks On Omeruo, Chukwueze Good Form In La Liga; Expresses Concern Over Uzoho Inactivity
Published: January 25, 2019Kenneth Omeruo and Samuel Chukwueze's good form in the Spanish La Liga has delighted Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr.
The Chelsea loanee is enjoying some of the best form of his life and was recently ranked the best Nigerian player in the big five leagues in Europe (Premier League, Serie A, La Liga, Bundesliga, Ligue 1) for the month of December.
With 5 goals in 18 games across all competitions, no Nigerian player in Europe's top five leagues has scored more goals than Chukwueze this season.
''Chukwueze and Omeruo are already a part of the team. When I invited Chukwueze last time, a lot of people were surprised but I know that he has qualities and he's showing them now,'' said Gernot Rohr.
''Omeruo is doing well playing a three-man defense. We played also like that in Johannesburg against South Africa with Omeruo.
''Omeruo is doing well playing a three-man defense. We played also like that in Johannesburg against South Africa with Omeruo.
''These players are in a very good league in Spain, we have also Simon Moses who is coming back. He played a good match against Barcelona.''
On the flip side, Rohr has expressed concern over the inactivity of Super Eagles first choice goalkeeper Francis Uzoho, who was not involved in the last two games contested by Elche in La Liga 2.
''We have a little problem with our goalkeeper Uzoho because his club bought another goalkeeper (Edgar Badia).
''I would like to see him play and not being number two in Spanish second league, that's why he is working on going to loan to another club in Europe to play regularly. The level in Spain is high,'' Rohr added.
Nigeria will face Seychelles (AFCON qualifier) and Egypt (friendly) in international matches in March 2019.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
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