The Super Eagles of Nigeria had their first on the pitch training ahead of Friday’s 2022 World Cup qualifiers game against Liberia in Morocco.
21 players trained under the watchful eyes of coach Gernot Rohr and OwnGoalNigeria.com source at the camp picked out the five things he noticed during the session.
Rohr Hands Key Responsibility To Salisu Yusuf
The return of Salisu Yusuf to the team has taken some pressure off the shoulders of Gernot Rohr. In today’s session witnessed by our camp source, the coach left the bulk of the tactical drills to his first assistant. Salisu’s presence was felt during the entire duration of the session.
Ejuke Vs Chukwueze Dribbling Contest
Chidera Ejuke has been the one lighting things up in training with his dribbling the past few games. The return of Samuel Chukwueze means the team now has two players who can go past opponents with quick feet. Today’s session saw both players play as inverted wingers and there was no separating them in terms of the amount of completed dribbles.
Kelechi Iheanacho’s Displays Shooting Abilities
Known for his composure in front of goal , Iheanacho showed another side of his game during the course of the session as he was by far the most impressive during a light shooting drill between the players and the goalkeepers.
Zaidu Is Up For A Fight With Collins
Axed from the team that played in the last round of games. FC Porto left back Zaidu Sanusi isn’t willing to allow affliction rise again. Today’s session saw him give the coaches a lot to think about as he matched and even surpass to an extent whatever Jamilu Collins his left full back rival did at the other end.
Frank Onyeka Has Energy To Burn
He loves running. All through the session he didn’t stop running. He is about the fittest player in the camp of the team base on today’s session. His ability to cover grounds and also effectively use the ball while in possession means he will be a part of this team for a long time.
