Super
Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has revealed the options to replace John Mikel Obi
who retired from international football after Nigeria’s third-place victory
over Tunisia at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.
Mikel had revealed in the early stages of the tournament that he
will be ending his international career at the end of the competition. The
former Chelsea man who did not play a part in last night’s victory over the
Carthage Eagles revealed he is retiring so as to give a chance for the younger
players.
With the Trabzonspor latest signing retiring, there have been
questions on who will replace him in the number ten role he played for most his
national team career.
Arsenal star Alex Iwobi filled in for him at the competition,
but Rohr has revealed the 22-year-old is not the only option available to him.
The German tactician revealed the likes of Semi Ajayi and Ogenekaro Etebo will
be given a chance to fill the vacant slot.
He
said this after
Nigeria’s victory over Tunisia last night. “We have to salute Mikel’s great
career, he didn’t play in the qualifiers but it was good for the team that he
is here.”
“Now we have to look at others but we don’t have many MF in top
clubs. We’ve Semi Ajayi, Iwobi, Etebo, Ndidi but we have to work hard to find a
replacement. “
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