Crotone striker Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo showed his class with an impressive performance on his full debut for the Super Eagles and Nigeria fans have sent a message to manager Gernot Rohr that he must be on the plane to Russia.

The lanky forward was brilliant in his movement, showed signs he can pose danger in the opposition penalty area, and was unlucky not to score after hitting the post with a left-footed strike in the first half and came close with a brilliant header in the second stanza.

Simy finished last season as Nigeria's top scorer in Europe's top five leagues with seven goals for a struggling club.

Here are some of the reactions on Twitter from Super Eagles fans who are raving about his performance against the Leopards:

@Ebuka : ''Simy Nwankwo has had a good game today.''

@debolaadebanjo : ''Match to forget, not for Simy Nwankwo though.''

@TheOddSolace : ''To be honest, this match is a write-off in my eyes. Only thing meaningful out of it is that Simy has looked good in snatches.''

@jeremy_liit : ''Okay seen enough of Simy Nwankwo to know he has to go to Russia.''

@MFBANE301 : ''Simy should be on the plane to Russia, we don't have many true strikers.''

@oluwasanmiSolo1 : ''I think simy nwakwo will take moses Simon spot in the team.''

@adesurplux : ''This guy Simy should make the final 23, good player to deputy Ighalo #NGA''.

@TheSilentMafia_ : ''Simy Nwankwo is already in the Worldcup team.''

@ade1402 : ''Simy Nwankwo should make the pack to Russia. He has all the attributes of a striker.''

@riicojay13 : ''If mikel Agu makes it to world cup it is a clear indication he bribe his way in, Simy very decent if he get better supply must make the team in my opinion..Echejile has no business going too.''

@david_ezennunu4 : ''It's been really shallow from the midfield in this game but this new boy simy nwakwo that is the center forward for this game is really good, he should def be taken along to d world cup. More competition for ighalo''.

@OmotayoA : ''Simy Nwankwo has really positioned himself for the World Cup based on the performance today. Given time and better services from the middle, he promises to be another enterprising striker for Nigeria while also adding the physical presence upfront. Quite impressed with him.''

@Tautolo52179558 : ''Simy nwankwo should b in Russia.''

@NurudeenObalola : ''I think Simy should be on the plane to Russia...''.

@AYOMIDE_SUPER : ''Simy nwankwo must go to russia ooo i no wan know how @NGSuperEagles''.

@Biola_Carter : ''This Simy Nwankwo must go to Russia... But I need someone to tell me one special thing about that Etebor guy.''

@tcompton_Lion : ''Simy nwankwo is on that plane to Russia already''.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel