Gernot Rohr says it is only logical to snub Dele
Alampasu and Dele Ajiboye for Francis Uzoho
and Daniel Akpeyi.
Gernot Rohr
The two more experienced goalies were
dropped, with Deportivo La Coruna youngster,
Uzoho joining Akpeyi and Ezenwa for the pre-
World Cup friendlies against Poland and Serbia
on March 23 and 27.
Rohr was asked why he snubbed Ajiboye and
Alampasu, and he revealed Ajiboye was
snubbed for Ezenwa, as he played second
fiddle to the Enyimba man in the CHAN
eagles, deputising between the sticks after he
was injured.
On Alampasu, he was blunt, insisting he
cannot pick a goalkeeper that has not seen
playing time.
“They already had their chances, remember
that we invited Dele [Ajiboye]. Dele is no. 2 in
CHAN team and it’d be surprising that he is
no. 1 and Ezenwa no. 2 in the Super Eagles,”
Rohr said.
“We must be logical in our choices and Dele
Alampasu, unfortunately, is never playing. You
cannot take a goalkeeper who is never
playing!”
“Uzoho made his debut for Nigeria against
Argentina and did very well. He plays for the
second team of La Coruna; we could see him,”
Rohr continued.
“So we see Ezenwa was injured but he is
returning gradually and he played with the
second team at his club already so we will see
who would be the fittest one but I think
Francis Uzohi who did so well in the second
half against Argentina could add some more
competition with us.”