Former Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr is wishing that his compatriot Bruno Labbadia will have a good run with his new job as Super Eagles coach.
The two German coaches will come face to face when the Cheetahs of Benin Republic tackle the Super Eagles in the September 7 African Cup of Nations qualifier in Uyo. It would be the first game to be played by Labbadia with the Super Eagles.
“I wish him all the best, but not against us (Benin),” said Rohr who was fired by the Nigeria Football Federation in 2021.
“He’s a very good coach, I hope he’s well treated by the NFF and Nigerian fans.
“He has experience in the Bundeslia, I hope he quickly finds his way in Nigeria, which is a different environment.”
The list of the Super Eagles players for the qualfiers was released Tuesday by the NFF. The squad will resume training on September 2.
The Full Squad:
Goalkeepers: Stanley Nwabali (Chippa United, South Africa); Maduka Okoye (Udinese FC, Italy); Amas Obasogie (Bendel Insurance FC)
Defenders: William Ekong (Al-Kholood FC, Saudi Arabia); Bright Osayi-Samuel (Fenerbahce SK, Turkey); Olisa Ndah (Orlando Pirates, South Africa); Bruno Onyemaechi (Boavista FC, Portugal); Oluwasemilogo Ajayi (West Bromwich Albion, England); Calvin Bassey (Fulham FC, England); Olaoluwa Aina (Nottingham Forest, England)
Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Raphael Onyedika (Club Brugge, Belgium); Alhassan Yusuf Abdullahi (New England Revolution, USA); Fisayo Dele-Bashiru (Lazio FC. Italy); Frank Onyeka (Brentford FC, England); Alex Iwobi (Fulham FC, England)
Forwards: Samuel Chukwueze (AC Milan, Italy); Victor Osimhen (SSC Napoli, Italy); Kelechi Iheanacho (Sevilla FC, Spain); Victor Boniface (Bayer Leverkusen, Germany); Moses Simon (FC Nantes, France); Ademola Lookman (Atalanta FC, Italy); Taiwo Awoniyi (Nottingham Forest, England)
