Nwakali hits up his mentor Eguavoen as he dreams of AFCON 2021

Kelechi Nwakali has sent out his congratulations to Augustine Eguavoen on his appointment as Super Eagles manager, BSNSports.com.ng re.   The 23-year-old midfielder hopes to get a look-in for the Super Eagles trip to Cameroon in January.   Following the sack of Gernot Rohr as Super Eagles coach, Augustine Eguavoen has been appointed in an interim capacity to manage the affairs of the Super Eagles. The new manager is no stranger to the Super Eagles. Before his appointment, Eguavoen was the Technical Director of the team, so it should be a seamless transition.   Eguavoen will pilot the Super Eagles to Cameroon for the African Cup of Nations in January. The former Super Eagles defender has the task of ensuring Nigeria does well in Cameroon. The odds are stacked heavily against him, with his appointment coming barely four weeks to the commencement of the tournament.   Already congratulations are pouring in for Augustine Eguavoen on his appointment. With the plethora of Nigerian talent scattered all over the world, the job of the Super Eagles manager looks like a juicy prospect. Gernot Rohr, however, found out at the cost of his position that it is easier on paper than in reality, and that is the size of the task that stands before Eguavoen.   Notwithstanding, fringe players will fancy their chances of making it into the Super Eagles under Eguavoen, and one player to believe so is Kelechi Nwakali. The Huesca star was among the first players to congratulate his mentor Eguavoen as he hopes to get a call-up to the Super Eagles.