Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has named West Brom star Semi Ajayi, Maduka Okoye and Paul Onuachu in his starting line-up for the side’s friendly against the Desert Foxes of Algeria, reports Completesports.com.
Okoye was picked ahead of Dele Alampasu and Mathew Yakubu as the first choice goalkeeper for the game.
Ajayi will play in the defensive midfield position and will be joined by debutant Frank Onyeka and Everton’s Alex Iwobi.
Porto’s Zaidu Sanusi is picked ahead of Jamilu Collins for the left-back position, while Tyronne Ebuehi will occupy the right-back position.
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Rohr also opted for the duo of William Troost-Ekong and Leon Balogun in central defence.
Onuachu will lead the attack and will flanked by Samuel Chukwueze and Samuel Kalu.
Super Eagles Starting X1 vs Algeria:
Maduka Okoye – Zaidu Sanusi, William Ekong, Leon Balogun, Tyronne Ebuehi , Semi Ajayi, Frank Onyeka, Alex Iwobi, Samuel Chukwueze, Samuel Kalu, Paul Onuachu
By Adeboye Amosu
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Good line up ….. it’s doable… big up super eagles…. go beat the desert foxes…
Our lineup looks great! Goodluck to you guys
Well, the backbone of the lineup look good and solid to me, going back to the old and trusted except for said who have been more active than coins so far this season, defeders are the spine of every team, the midfield? Taking into consideration of inability of other established stars of the team like ndidi, He has gone for form and in attack? Well it doesn’t get better than kalu and chukwueze, Paul now has a good opportunity to impress everyone about his value to the team, good luck guys, hoping for the best.
Deadly Line-up! The Actual Kick Off Pls ..
7:30Pm Or 5:30pm???
Good Luck Guys!!!
7:30pm
Okoye seal ur position as our new no.1,I don’t wanna see d likes of Uzoho,Akpeyi,ezenwa in dat Squad anymore ooh,I love this set of goalkeepers … Good luck super
This is a very great deadly lineup, that can handle anything, good luck SE. looking forward to the game.
Line up is good, i hope we get to see Alampasu and Ejuke in the second half plus any other meaningful changes required at the course of the game.
Wow! Intresting! So two players; Tyrone and Onuachu who came in at the last minute to replace other players not available made it straight to the starting eleven. Such a crowd of talent at our disposal. I wish the Super Eagles victory tonight. Like the Sport Minister said, only victory is good enough.
What a line up from the coach. Seriously Rohr is not taking this match like an ordinary friendly. With this kind of line up am seeing Algeria’s unbeaten strick coming to an end this evening. Good luck guys @SuperEagles_@TeamNijaStrong
God bless Nigeria
Match link or ppv pls.
What is Nigeria playing ?…Algeria leading at the moment 1 nil, their coordination and interchange is very poor, and not putting Algeria under any pressure when they lose the ball!!
Well I knew is not going to be effective on the midfield he should had played Agu instead
Agu was playing from the start. Wilfred Ndidi and Joe Aribo are key players in any team. Add Peter Etebo to the mix and thats the reason our mid field is suffering
MY OBSERVATIONS….
Atleast the hype about ONUACHU scoring 8 goals in 6 matches has finally come to end….
The hype that MIKEL AGU is this and that is dead and buried….
That guy is just an upgrade of FERGOR OGUDE…. Only good at commiting unnecessary fouls…
Now we know those that deserve to be in the super eagles….
Our midfield still remain NDIDI-ARIBALL-ETEBO-IWOBI any time any day in case they ask you….
MADUKA OKOYE is the man in charge, tell the rest GK to stay clear….
We’ve gotten a left back in ZAIDU SANUSI….
EBUEHI is a gem….
The days of TROOST EKONG are numbered….
Don’t ever count BALOGUN out….
He may be down and out of form, but he’s not necessarilly out; he’s still that mount EVAREST….
Finally;
one day monkey go go market but e nor go come back….
It has finally happened;
always coming from a goal down is not always adviseable….
We’ve learn a learson now….
Haters where are u….
Show us your urgly faces…
I come in war…..