2018 World Cup: Rohr Reveals Ikeme Will Start In Nigerian Friendly With England

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2018 World Cup: Rohr Reveals Ikeme Will Start In Nigerian Friendly With England 

Super Eagles head coach, Gernot Rohr, has revealed that goalkeeper, Carl Ikeme will take the traditional kick-off before Nigeria’s final World Cup 2018 friendly game against England.

Rohr stated this while speaking on a BBC World Service programme.

It will be the first time Ikeme will return to the national team fold, since he was diagnosed with Luekaemia just before the start of pre-season training with Wolverhampton Wanderers.

His absence has left Rohr with few options between the sticks. After using Daniel Akpeyi for a while, the German has now settled for Ikechukwu Ezenwa as first choice.

Despite the performances of the duo, Nigerians are still sceptical of their abilities, with many clamouring for Deportivo La Coruna B goalkeeper, Francis Odinaka Uzoho to man the post at the 2018 World Cup.

Rohr has already ruled out former number one, Vincent Enyeama, from the tournament in Russia. 

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It Will Be Challenging To Captain Super Eagles In 2018 World Cup - Mikel Obi

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It Will Be Challenging To Captain Super Eagles In 2018 World Cup - Mikel Obi

“It is a daunting challenge and I’m looking forward to both teams (Tianjin TEDA and Nigeria) doing well, but now I’m totally focused with Tianjin TEDA.

“I am looking forward to Tianjin TEDA achieving good results in the Super League and I also hope that Nigeria can go farther and better in the World Cup.

“The Super League is much more difficult than I thought, but since I came to play in the Super League, they have such a strength as a foreign teams as well,” Mikel told sports.163.com.

Super Eagles captain, Mikel Obi, has admitted that it will be a big challenge leading the three-time African champions at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

Mikel, who is set to make his second appearance at the FIFA World Cup, will also skipper Tianjin TEDA in his second season in the Chinese Super League.

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