Coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Eric Chelle isn’t impressed with the defence of the Super Eagles led by captain William Troost-Ekong, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
Chelle has been in charge of the Super Eagles in five games, and feels the number of chances that has gone against them, even in the game against Rwanda which they won 2-0 is a cause for concern.
He is particularly worried over the pace of Ekong the leader of the defence, because of the way they press high up the pitch and often time play with the full backs taking up offensive positions.
His concerns is why he has intensify the search for more options at centre back, and will meet with German born defender Moritz Jenz. Their meeting was earlier scheduled to hold at the end of the season but postponed as the defender got married.
Jenz is one of several options the coach is said to be looking at including ex Enyimba’s defender Chibuike Nwaiwu, who had a storming first season in Austria with Wolfsberger AC making the official team of the season in the league.
Nwaiwu is linked with a move in the summer transfer window with teams in Germany, Belgium and France said to be interested in luring him.
Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman
