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Injury scare worries Rohr

By Daily Sports on June 9, 2017

Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr said he will have to tinker with his squad for Saturday’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations clash with South Africa against the backdrop of key personnel who will miss the game due to injury.

Goalkeeper Carl Ikeme and centre half Leon Balogun will both miss the game alongside captain John Mikel Obi as a result of injuries.

Rohr knows the trio are extremely important members of his squad and was quick to acknowledge that he has to tinker with his squad on Saturday to get the better of Bafana Bafana in Uyo.

“It is important to win the first game of course. We'll play the game without some of our important players like our captain, John Obi Mikel who is injured,” Rohr told assembled media at a press conference in Uyo on Thursday.

“We also miss our goalkeeper (Carl Ikeme) who is also injured (and) we also miss our important central defender, Leon Balogun,” he revealed.

Rohr then took the time to pour praise on Bafana Bafana as he emphasised their lengthy unbeaten run which spans two years.

“We have to make do with what we have and try to beat South Africa who have not lost a game since 2015.

“The last defeat of South Africa was in October, 2015 against Angola.

“They are unbeaten for the last 17 games. They have recorded nine victories and eight draws so this tells you we are up against a very good team,” he said.

*Photo shows Gernot Rohr.

Source Daily Sports

Posted June 9, 2017