The last two months have seen the Super Eagles post two of their more impressive performances under coach Gernot Rohr.
Yes, both the matches against Ukraine and Brazil ended in draws, and both saw Nigeria give up an advantage, but the feeling has been largely positive. The plan has been clear: keep a solid shape without the ball, then spring quickly with it. That has been good enough to earn respectable outcomes against two very good sides.
Beyond the game plan and the flow of the matches however, the other constant feature has related to personnel. Neither selection featured Leganes defender Kenneth Omeruo, who in both international windows has been hobbled by injury.
The last 15 months have marked a resurrection for the 26-year-old: he usurped Leon Balogun on the eve of the Africa Cup of Nations for the right to partner William Troost-Ekong and emerged from the purgatory that is the Chelsea loan system to earn plaudits, as…
Source: Vanguard Newspaper
