’Tosin Oluwalowo Published 28 May 2021Former Super Eagles players have frowned on Gernot Rohr’s decision inclusion of Galatasaray defender Valentine Ozornwafor in the Eagles squad for next month’s international friendly against Cameroon in Austria, The PUNCH reports.Ozornwafor was called up for the game despite his lack of playing time in the Turkish topflight in the just-concluded season.It is the first time in two years he would be making a.
The 47-year-old is delighted with the eye-catching performances of the Super Eagles attacker and also expressed his joy with the Foxes’ qualification to the final of the tournament, which could see Iheanacho and Ndidi play a part.
“I am happy, Nigerians are happy with Iheanacho performances and blessed to see two of their players in the FA Cup final - [Iheanacho and Ndidi],” the former Nigeria goalkeeper told
Goal.
“Iheanacho has been fantastic this season. He is been doing what he is expected to do as a striker for Leicester City. He’s been scoring goals.
“He is happy now and he is improving every day. I am really impressed with his performances. I just hope his coach will keep playing him week-in-week-out. He is done so well for himself.
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Ndidi has been backed to make a big move by former Nigeria international Dosu Joseph in an interview with
Goal.
The 24-year-old has been delivering consistent performances for Leicester City since joining the Premier League club from Genk in 2017.
The former Nigeria goalkeeper, however, hopes Musa will feature in most of the Sai Masu Gida games to give an opportunity for the Nigerian fans to watch him.
“With Ahmed Musa in the league, you expect more fans in the stadium. A lot of people will say they are coming to see Musa, so I think it’s a plus to the league,” the 47-year-old told
Goal.
“I hope he will be everywhere where Kano Pillars is so that other parts of the country will see him for the first time.
“I know they have seen him in Lagos but I don’t know if they have seen him in Kwara. There are areas they have not seen him except on TV. It will be nice if he goes for away games and if he doesn’t then it’s the club management s decision.”
The English top-flight sides have already pulled out from the proposed European competition as well as Atletico Madrid, Inter Milan among others leaving only Juventus, AC Milan, Barcelona and Real Madrid.
The former Super Eagles goalkeeper suggested reasons why the idea of forming the league came about and believed it must have been debated before it was brought to the fore.
“Most of the clubs that were part of it have withdrawn so there is nothing like Super League again. It has been cancelled. They wanted more money and it is part of the game,” the 47-year-old told
Goal.
“I think this idea has been under the table for a while and they have been arguing it among Uefa, Fifa and the Super 12 clubs.