Rohr's Former Pupil Agali, GK Coach Agu Scouring The NPFL For Next Super Eagles Gem

Published: April 11, 2020

Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has mandated his former pupil at OGC Nice, Victor Agali and goalkeeping coach Alloy Agu to scour the Nigeria Professional Football League for potential Super Eagles players.

Rohr has been criticized by Nigerian Federation boss Amaju Pinnick for not giving chances to players based in the domestic championship and one of the clauses to be included in his proposed new deal is for the German to reside in Nigeria, where he will scout for talents in the league.

The only home based player guaranteed a spot on the Super Eagles roster is Heartland goalie Ikechukwu Ezenwa while one or two others are called up in some cases just to make up the numbers or if there are withdrawals in the squad.

"I think they should also look at the academy to find the best young players. This could be a new chapter of this next future," Rohr told ESPN.

"That is why I have also my assistants like Victor Agali, like Alloy Agu, who are watching for me, looking for players in the local league.

"Especially for the goalkeepers, for Alloy to bring me goalkeepers from the league."

Rohr claims that he has invited at least 23 home based players to the national team since he he was appointed coach.

Igho Kingsley

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