Shina Oludare 20:17 EAT 09/06/2021 Having squared up against the Indomitable Lions twice, Goal picks the best and worst Nigeria players as we look forward to Afcon 2021 Backpagepix Too Bad: Kelechi Iheanacho
In the wake of his explosive 2020-21 campaign with Leicester City, a lot was expected from the 24-year-old.
Iheanacho not only played a key role in the Foxes’ FA Cup triumph, he beat Jamie Vardy to the club’s top-scorer s prize with 19 goals to his credit.
Against Cameroon, the former Manchester City wonderkid was a shadow of his old self as he failed to replicate the form that made him a fans favourite at the King Power Stadium.
Gernot Rohr's refusal to lean into the spirit of the tie and provide something new lent a tired, banal feel to Friday's loss to Cameroon's Indomitable Lions.
Garba Lawal has advised Nigeria national team coach Gernot Rohr to give more playing time to Terem Moffi, Abraham Marcus, Peter Olayinka and other new players against Cameroon..