As many as 21 players took part in the first training session of the senior national team of Nigeria ahead of their World Cup 2022 qualifiers game against Liberia in Morocco.
Coach of the team Gernot Rohr made the players go through their customary first session when in camp which is the fitness drill in the gym.
All invited outfield players took part in the session bar the duo of Victor Osimhen and Odion Ighalo who are yet to arrive the camp of the team as at the time of filing in this report.
While Osimhen is expected to arrive the camp of the team later today, there are concerns over Ighalo honouring the call up which is his first since his decision to quit the team after the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.
Sources close to team say he hasn’t confirmed his acceptance of the invitation leading to fears that he might decide not to honour the call up. Meanwhile goalkeeper of Enyimba John Noble who was called up as replacement for the injured Francis Uzoho will arrive camp on Thursday.
Players In Camp: Maduka Okoye, Daniel Akpeyi, Paul Onuachu, William Troost-Ekong, Ola Aina, Kevin Akpoguma, Wilfred Ndidi, Jamilu Collins, Alex Iwobi and Chidera Ejuke.
Frank Onyeka, Kelechi Iheanacho, Ahmed Musa, Chidozie Awaziem, Samuel Chukwueze, Kenneth Omeruo, Moses Simon, Zaidu Sanusi, Shehu Abdullahi, Leon Balogun and Joe Aribo.
Expected today: Victor Osimhen, Odion Ighalo.
Expected on Thursday: John Noble.
