Nigeria vs Libya: Idowu, Moses benched, Onazi out as Rohr announces Super Eagles starting XI
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr, has dropped six players from his squad for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya.
Goalkeeper Daniei Akpeyi, Semi Ajayi, Chidozie Awaziem, Brian Idowu, Ogenyi Onazi, and Moses Simon didn’t make the team.
The German coach named three strikers in the shape of Everton loanee, Henry Onyekuru, Leicester City’s Kelechi Iheanacho and Watford’s Isaac Success on the bench.
John Ogu is the only midfielder amongst the substitutes.
Chelsea loanees, Kenneth Omeruo and Ola Aina are also on the bench, and Enyimba’s Ikechukwu Ezenwa completes the seven substitutes.
Rohr has decided to use a 4-2-1-3 formation developed by Manchester United coach Jose Mourinho during his time with Inter Milan.
Arsenal’s Alex Iwobi will play as the point man.
Ahmed Musa and Samuel Kalu are placed on the wings while Abdullahi Shehu and Jamilu Collins are the full-backs.
Nigeria Starting XI Vs Libya : Uzoho; Shehu, Balogun, Ekong, Collins; Ndidi, Etebo, Iwobi; Kalu, Musa, Ighalo
Super Eagles Substitutes Vs Libya : Ezenwa, Aina, Omeruo, Ogu, Iheanacho, Onyekuru, Success
