Gernot Rohr has said he will make a number of changes to the Super Eagles for tomorrow’s 2022 World Cup qualifier against Central African Republic with goalkeeper Maduka Okoye likely to reclaim the No 1 shirt.
“The team will not change so much, bringing two, three fresh players (from the first game Thursday),” Rohr disclosed after the Eagles trained in Douala, Cameroon, for the first time today.
“We have the opportunity to win to make up for not doing so three days ago.
“We’re very confident tomorrow will be a good day.”
Rohr did not give details of the changes, but it is most likely Sparta Rotterdam shot stopper Maduka Okoye will take over from Francis Uzoho, who was in goal in the first game Nigeria lost 1-0.
The coach said Okoye was dropped for the first game after he missed his flight from Europe to join the rest of the squad in Lagos.
Malmo star Innocent Bonke could well be another player to start, possibly for Brentford ace Frank Onyeka, who Rohr said still has a lot to learn to settle into his team.
Union Berlin striker Taiwo Awoniyi could also get his first start after he came in for injured Kelechi Iheanacho Thursday for his Super Eagles debut.
Iheanacho has remained an injury doubt for the return tie.
