Nigeria Target Ebuehi : Ask Rohr Why He Is Interested In A Benchwarmer

ADO Den Haag right wing-back Tyronne Ebuehi has revealed that he was shocked to learn of his invitation to the Nigerian national team ahead of their World Cup qualifier versus Algeria, admitting that he<span class=\"null\"></span><span class=\"null\">&rsquo;s still learning his craft.<br /><br />The Dutch-born Ebuehi received a surprising phone call from Super Eagles manager Rohr few weeks before the game against the North Africans and told him point blank he wasn</span><span class=\"null\">&rsquo;t interested for now because he is eyeing a regular spot in the ADO Den Haag</span><span class=\"null\">&rsquo;s first team. <br /><br />The 20-year-old had made only 19 starts for the first team of ADO Den Haag when he was summoned to Nigeria</span><span class=\"null\"><span class=\"notranslate\"><span class=\"null\"><span class=\"null\">&rsquo;s </span></span></span>senior squad. <br /><br />Asked why a </span><span class=\"notranslate\">benchwarmer at ADO Den Haag was called up, Ebuehi told his club</span><span class=\"notranslate\"><span class=\"null\"><span class=\"null\">&rsquo;s</span></span> official webpage : </span><span class=\"null\">&ldquo;A good question. You would actually have to ask them (laughing). But I</span><span class=\"null\"><span class=\"null\">&rsquo;</span>m someone who never gives up, will always give everything.</span>&rdquo;<br /><br /><span class=\"null\">&ldquo;</span>There is still a lot to improve in my game. Defensively, I already improved a lot, only there are also offensive actions of a modern fullback. <br /><br /><span class=\"null\">&ldquo;</span>I<span class=\"null\"><span class=\"null\">&rsquo;</span></span>ll have to develop more in me. I am sometimes afraid to go forward. I work every day to improve that aspect. I train for example, many on crosses. Attacks still feels familiar<span class=\"null\"></span>.&rdquo;<br /><br /><b>Allnigeriasoccer.com</b> has contacted Ebuehi, who is eligible to represent Netherlands and Nigeria, regarding his international future but he declined to comment.&nbsp; <br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel <br /><br /><span>Photo Credit : primesportbusiness.nl</span><br />
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