Russia 2018: Gabriel Okechukwu, Eze will Make 35-man List If......Rohr

Okechukwu, Eze Need To Work Harder To Make It To Russia....Gernot Rohr By Niyi Busari Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr, has hinted that Lokomotiv Plovdiv centre back Stephen Eze and Akwa United forward Gabriel Okechukwu will be part of the 35-man provisional list set to be released on May 14 ahead of the World Cup in Russia provided they maintain their current form BSN Sports reports. Rohr who revealed this during a media chat on Monday in Lagos, however added that the duo may face stiff challenge from other players getting a place in the final 23-man list. Every country according to the former Étoile du Sahel of Tunisia handler parades her best players at the world cup and Nigeria cannot afford to be different, adding that only those in top shape will be handed shirts. “Eze and Gabriel are doing well at the moment, though they stand a slim chance of making the final cut but they will be part of the provisional list although will have to maintain their current form “he submitted. Eze who joined the Bulgarian side early this year, it will be recalled was part of former Coach Sunday Oliseh’s team to the Championship of African Nations (CHAN) 2016 in Rwanda. Eze who was then with Sunshine stars of Akure was drafted as replacement for Godfrey Oboabona who moved to Turkish super league side Çaykur. Gabriel Okechukwu on the other hand was part of the last CHAN, Morocco 2018 where he gave a good account of himself as the Eagles went all the way to the final losing to the hosts Morocco. He scored the winner and one of the goal of the tournament contender against Sudan in the quarter final. Source: thenationonline