Exclusive: Ogu Battling Etebo For Midfield Spot; Rohr Goes For Chelsea's Omeruo & Ekong As Central Defenders
Published: June 08, 2017
Based on the Super Eagles last two training sessions, allnigeriasoccer.com's expert on ground in Uyo can report that Hapoel Beer Sheva's John Ogu is battling CD Feirense's Oghenekaro Etebo for the last spot in midfield, ahead of the African Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa.
Ogu played as a central defender in the last two training sessions but he was switching roles and popped up in midfield.
While performing defensive duties, the 29-year-old was a ball-playing centre-back in the mould of Bayern Munich's Jerome Boateng and Manchester City's John Stones.
Leicester City's Wilfred Ndidi and captain Eddy Onazi are untouchable, and it is believed that Etebo has the edge over Ogu in the fight for the remaining midfield spot because he has better attacking qualities, but the Israeli-based star can act as back-up to any of the these players.
Manager Gernot Rohr appears to have settled for a central defense pairing of William Troost-Ekong and Kenneth Omeruo as the German played his strongest offensive players Iheanacho, Iwobi and Moses against the duo during the training game on Wednesday.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Ogu played as a central defender in the last two training sessions but he was switching roles and popped up in midfield.
While performing defensive duties, the 29-year-old was a ball-playing centre-back in the mould of Bayern Munich's Jerome Boateng and Manchester City's John Stones.
Leicester City's Wilfred Ndidi and captain Eddy Onazi are untouchable, and it is believed that Etebo has the edge over Ogu in the fight for the remaining midfield spot because he has better attacking qualities, but the Israeli-based star can act as back-up to any of the these players.
Manager Gernot Rohr appears to have settled for a central defense pairing of William Troost-Ekong and Kenneth Omeruo as the German played his strongest offensive players Iheanacho, Iwobi and Moses against the duo during the training game on Wednesday.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
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