Super Eagles Training: Rohr Continues To Test Out Five-Man Midfield Variation; Aina Involved
Published: May 31, 2018Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has continued to test out a five-man midfield variation at training ahead of Saturday's friendly against England, and this might be his preferred formation at the 2018 World Cup.
He divided the squad into two teams containing eleven players each for a training game after the warmup and physical exercises.
Team A lined up with a 4-2-3-1 formation and contained holding midfielders Eddy Onazi and Joel Obi, just as they were deployed in Monday's friendly against Democratic Republic of Congo, Obi Mikel played as the central attacking midfielder and was flanked by Victor Moses (right midfield) and Alex Iwobi (left midfield).
As for the Team B, they took on the 3-5-2 shape with Elderson Echiejile and Tyronne Ebuehi operating as left wing-back and right wing-back respectively.
Leicester City pair Kelechi Iheanacho and Ahmed Musa, and Porto's Mikel Agu completed the five-man midfield.
Chelsea defender Ola Aina took part in the exercises and ball work but was on the sidelines at the start of the practice game before he came on for Team B as replacement for Echiejile.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
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