Former Coach of the Super Eagles Christian Chukwu has predicted that the Libyan National team will give the Eagles a tough time when both sides meet later in October.
According to Chukwu, he believes that the Libyan’s have a higher team spirit than Nigeria considering the fact that they’ve been consistent with the groups’ leadership.
Speaking to brila.net’s Pius Idoko shortly after the Technical Adviser Rohr announced the list, Chukwu warned that despite their resurgence, Nigeria should not take it low with them.
Coach Gernot Rohr had on Monday, October 1st re#leased the list of players to execute the doubleheader AFCON 2019 qualifier against Libya.
All invited players are to report in the Akwa Ibom State capital on Monday, 8th October 2018.
THE FULL LIST
Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho (Elche FC, Spain); Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Enyimba FC); Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United, South Africa)
Defenders: Olaoluwa Aina (Torino FC, Italy); Abdullahi Shehu (Bursaspor FC, Turkey); Semi Ajayi (Rotherham United, England); Bryan Idowu (Lokomotiv Moscow, Russia); Chidozie Awaziem (FC Porto, Portugal); William Ekong (Udinese FC, Italy); Leon Balogun (Brighton & Hove Albion, England); Kenneth Omeruo (CD Leganes, Spain); Jamilu Collins (SC Padeborn 07, Germany)
Midfielders: Ogenyi Onazi (Trabzonspor FC, Turkey); Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Oghenekaro Etebo (Stoke City FC, England); John Ogu (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel)
Forwards: Ahmed Musa (Al Nasr FC, Saudi Arabia); Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City, England); Moses Simon (Levante FC, Spain); Henry Onyekuru (Galatasaray SK, Turkey); Odion Ighalo (Changchun Yatai, China); Alex Iwobi (Arsenal FC, England); Samuel Kalu (Bordeaux FC, France); Isaac Success (Watford FC, England)
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