Rohr To Run The Rule Over Nigeria U23 Stars Nwakali, Dele-Bashiru, Ozornwafor, Et Al Against Ivory Coast

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has landed in Ismailia, Egypt where the Olympic Eagles have set up a training camp ahead of the start of the 2019 U23 Cup of Nations.

The Franco-German football tactician will watch the Dream Team VII's opening match against Ivory Coast on November 9 before returning to Nigeria next week.

Rohr is expected to run the rule over the stars named on the Nigeria U23 roster such as Kelechi Nwakali, Tom Dele-Bashiru, Valentine Ozornwafor, Bright Enobakhare and Orji Okonkwo in the training sessions and against Ivory Coast with a view to a call-up to the Super Eagles in future.

Speaking to the official website of the Nigerian Federation, Rohr said : ''I’m here for a solidarity visit.I believe some of you will join me at Super Eagles some day.

''This team is full of potentials and I will be here to  watch your first game against Côte d'Ivoire on Saturday.

''I hope you will give all your best to make sure the team achieve its aim in this  Afcon U23 tournament.”

''I will be leaving on Sunday because the Super Eagles are also preparing for the Afcon qualifiers''.

Defending champions Nigeria will also face Zambia (Nov 12) and South Africa (Nov 15) in the group stage of the U23 AFCON.

Igho Kingsley