Main PageGernot Rohr: Super Eagles boss confirms he will be using fringe players for Algeria game
Rohr says he will field players who have not had their chances in the qualifying series.
Super Eagles boss Gernot Rohr has confirmed that he will use fringe players for the dead-rubber 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Algeria.
The Super Eagles of Nigeria who are already through to the 2018 World Cup will on Friday, November 10 face Algeria in their last game of the qualifying series.
Ahead of the game, Rohr has revealed that players who have not had their chances in the qualifying series so far will be fielded.
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“It’s an opportunity to see lots of players who have not played very much in the qualifiers because now we have six injuries,” Rohr said in a video shared on the official Twitter account of the Super Eagles.
“It’s an opportunity to see players who have not played so much.
“Some new players are arriving so we will see what they are doing. We only have three days to prepare because the game is already Friday.”
The Super Eagles boss also stressed that the dead-rubber game against Algeria is important.
“All the games are important. Its right that we have already qualified so the result is not that imports, the most important in this game will be to make a good game,” Rohr added.
“We always play to make a good game and good result.
“It will be very interesting to play in Algeria in these conditions. They are changing the coach, they want absolutely to win the game at home.
“They have not won any game from the qualifiers yet, so they will be very aggressive, I know this team.
“One of the best African players is [Riyad] Mahrez, and [Yacine Brahimi]. [Islam] Slimani is the other one so it will be very interesting to see our players play for the first time."
Rohr also talked about the friendly game against Argentina which kicks off Super Eagles 2018 FIFA World Cup preparation.
“Second game is a fantastic game also because Argentina is one of the best team in the world. So we can see what we are able to do against such a big South American team,” Rohr added.
“We will have at least one South American team in our group in the world Cup, It will also be another opportunity to see Russia to experience the atmosphere there and to see our base camp.
“It's already a big preparation for the World Cup in Russia.”
Rohr is without a host of his players with the likes of Victor Moses, Elderson Echiejile, Odion Ighalo, Ogenyi Onazi and Mikel Agu.
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