ROHR INSISTS UZOHO IS NOT NIGERIA’S FIRST-CHOICE GOALKEEPER YET
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Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has played down reports in the Nigerian
media on claims that he has anointed Francis Odinaka Uzoho as first
choice goalkeeper of the Super Eagles.
Reports in Nigeria suggest he has anointed the Deportivo La Coruna B
goalkeeper as first choice goalkeeper for Nigeria following his
showing in the Super Eagles friendly games against Poland and Serbia
respectively.
Uzoho kept a clean sheet when Nigeria defeated Poland 1-0 but conceded twice against Serbia on Tuesday in another friendly game. AlthoughRohr is satisfied with his performance in both games, he still insist that at this time, Uzoho is not yet his first choice goalkeeper.
“He (Uzoho) is 19 years old, and our team is the youngest at the World
Cup, and he has made us younger. However he has done well in three
games for us, which is good for his confidence “, Rohr told
Owngoalnigeria.com.
“Presently he is the third goalkeeper in Deportivo La Coruna, and he
is playing well in the second team. Our goalkeeper coach worked with
him for some time and also spoke with the club coaches. I think he can
be a solution for the future but we can’t make a decision with just
one or two games.
“Ezenwa is still here with us, and we can’t forget what he did in the
qualifiers. Daniel Akpeyi couldn’t make it for the games, but we know
his qualities. So it’s very good to have them in our team,” Rohr
concluded.
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