AFCON Q: Rohr Backs Success To Lead Eagles Attack Against South Africa

AFCON Q: Rohr Backs Success To Lead Eagles Attack Against South Africa By Admin Super Eagles Manager, Gernot Rohr, is worried over how to fill the vacuum created by the absence of injured Changchun Yatai’s striker, Odion Ighalo, as Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa in Johannesburg draws near. According to camp sources, the German handler is pondering over who to lead the Super Eagles attack amongst Henry Onyekuru, Isaac Success, Victor Osimhen and Kelechi Iheanacho. Ighalo scored five goals in the recent home and away ties against Libya to be among the top scorers in the qualifying series. Only at the weekend, Onyekuru scored a brace for his team to put himself in pole position for the country’s No.9 shirt. However, Rohr favoured Ighalo ahead of Onyekuru, Iheanacho and others during the back-to-back ties against the Mediterranean Stars of Libya the last time and the inclusion of in form Osimhen who plies his trade in Germany is giving the 65-year-old handler some sleepless nights before the encounter. Watford forward, Isaac Success, who did not play deep in the attack, has told the coach to give him Ighalo’s shirt as he is fully charged to dazzle Nigerians with goals. “Success is hugely favoured to lead the line in the absence of top striker Ighalo who is injured but the duo of Osimhen and Iheanacho are also eyeing same spot,” our source in the camp said. “Iheanacho has played in the role in the past with his recent showing as top striker coming during the World Cup 2018 in Russia while Osimhen played the same role in the first clash against South Africa which Nigeria lost 2-0 in Uyo. “No point doubting the abilities of the options available to the coach and it’s nice for the team as a whole. But whoever impresses during trainings can hopefully get the nod to start against South Africa “. “It will be judged by their fitness level and form during the few days left to train before the tie in Johannesburg,” Credit:newtelegraph