SUPER Eagles’ coach Gernot Rohr has challenged the players of the national U-20 team to give their best at the 2019 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Niger Republic, saying he would be at the tournament to pick the best Nigerian player for the senior national team.

Rohr was at the team’s training session in Abuja on Tuesday. The German, who motivated the players during the session, said he was impressed by the players and advised them to give their best at the tournament.

“I watched the team’s training session and I see they are good. They are ambitious and I will be in Niger Republic to see some of the matches. I have decided to pick one or two of them – the best ones – to give them a chance when we regroup for the matches against Seychelles and Egypt in March,” Rohr told thenff.com.

The Eagles, who have already qualified for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, host the Pirates of Seychelles at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba on March 23, in an inconsequential match. They welcome the Pharaohs of Egypt in a friendly at the same venue three days later. – Punch

– Jan. 31, 2019 @ 10:49 GMT |