Former Super Eagles defender, and right full back, Gbenga Okunowo also expressed his 100% guarantee that super eagles coach will not disappoint Nigerians in the doubleheader qualifier and international friendly, as trusts the Franco-German to deliver with the Eagles.
Okunowo, who represented Nigeria at the Ghana/Nigeria 200 nations cup, speaking with www.brila.net says he believes that the coaches choice of players & the infusion of different legs will definitely yield results for the country while calling on every player invited to be given a chance.
“With the coach, Gernot Rohr, I have 100 percent trust and confidence in him, he will do something, we want him to test all the players, that’s what we want”, he concluded.
The three-time African champions confront Seychelles in a largely –ceremonial session at the Stephen Keshi Stadium on Friday, 22nd March, starting from 4 pm, and then tackle the Pharaohs of Egypt at the same venue in a prestige international friendly four days later.
Nigeria has already qualified for the 2019 Afcon scheduled for Egypt in June after finishing and start preparation with a clash against the Pharaohs four days after they take on minnows Seychelles.