Nigeria vs Liberia: Why I didn't invite Awoniyi - Rohr

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Head coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, has said he did not invite Taiwo Awoniyi for the World Cup qualifiers against Liberia and Cape Verde, because

According to Rohr, he can only include three centre forwards in his squad.

Awoniyi has been in fine scoring form this season, scoring five times in his last five matches for Union Berlin across all competitions. Nigeria would be without their UK-based players against Cape Verde on September 7 in Mindelo and Rohr was queried on his decision to leave out the Bundesliga star.“We can only bring three centre forwards, we have already [Victor] Osimhen, we have Paul Onuachu, we have [Terem] Moffi who is doing well in Lorient and we even have Kelechi [Iheanacho].

“So, which one do you want me to bring out to put in Awoniyi?” Rohr told the media during Thursday’s press conference.

 

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