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Monday, 6 September 2021 - 24 minutes
2022 WCQ: Osimhen, Iheanacho Star In Super Eagles First Training
Victor Osimhen and Kelechi Iheanacho caught the eye during the Super Eagles first official training on Tuesday
ahead of Friday’s 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifying clash against the Lone Stars of Liberia.
The training session took place at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos.
24 players took part in the training session which was supervised by head coach Gernot Rohr.
Osimhen and Iheanacho will look to continue their impressive partnership in training on Wednesday and the duo is expected to lead the team’s attack on Friday.
Goalkeepers Daniel Akpeyi and Francis Uzoho were the other top performers in the team’s training on Tuesday.
NFF, Eagles to review World Cup bonus Thursday
The Nigeria Football Federation President, Amaju Pinnick, says the federation and the senior players in the Super Eagles will hold a meeting on Thursday to review their World Cup bonuses.
Pinnick made this known while addressing the players on Tuesday after lunch at the Eko Hotels & Suites, Lagos.
The NFF is yet to offset the outstanding bonuses and allowances of the coaches and players of the Eagles, as well as salaries owed the coaches of the team and have blamed it on the global coronavirus pandemic.
The Eagles, drawn in Group C, begin their 2022 World Cup qualifiers on Friday with a home clash against Liberia at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos.
“I like the spirit in the camp and this is the spirit to qualify for the World Cup,” Pinnick said.
“I will be sitting down with the leaders of the team to discuss the World Cup bonus. We must qualify for the World Cup. You win on Friday and you get your bonus.”
Pinnick also revealed that talks are ongoing with an unnamed insurance company to insure the players of the teams.
Covid-19 Rules: UK Govt Almost Ruined Super Eagles Plans -Rohr
Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has accused the UK government of planning to ruined his Super Eagles plans by imposing strict COVID-19 regulations that will make it impossible for some key members of his squad to feature in the crucial World Cup qualifier against Cape Verde.
Rohr, who is expected to have the full squad available for the first game against Liberia, stated this in an interview with Daily Record.
He claimed that England tweaked their regulations to ensure a smooth Euros earlier this year.
“They were able to change everything at the Euros when England hosted it, but they can’t do anything here for the World Cup players.
“All our midfielders will not be there. Our central defence also will not be there. So it will not be easy against a very difficult team like Cape Verde,” Rohr said.
