NFF, Rohr Mandate Carl Ikeme To Search For New Super Eagles Goalkeepers
Published: October 22, 2018Retired Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper Carl Ikeme has been given the mandate by the Nigeria Football Federation and manager Gernot Rohr to assist the technical crew find new goalkeepers for the national team.
The jury is out on whether Elche's Francis Uzoho can make the grade at international level after making elementary goalkeeping errors in the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Libya.
''The NFF has also graciously accepted my proposal to give opportunity to Carl (Ikeme) to help us find other good goalkeepers of Nigerian descent.
''So we are still searching for good players in all positions in the team,'' Rohr told SportingLife.ng.
Recently, Peter Rufai criticized Rohr for handing the goalkeeping duties to the inexperienced teenager Uzoho.
Now, the German football tactician has asked the 1994 World Cup star to recommend quality alternatives.
''Yes some former players who have shone with the national team before has freedom and liberty to help the team if there are problems.
''Peter (Rufai) can call me at any time to give me useful advice because I know him very well and he knows me too. We can speak about it if he has a better candidate,'' Rohr added.
Uzoho has started all the eleven matches played by the Super Eagles in 2018, and has conceded 12 goals while posting four shutouts.
Igho Kingsley
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