Rohr:Musa wont play againstSquirrels, Crocodiles

By Morakinyo AbodunrinSuper Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has told NationSport exclusivelythatthe inclusion of club-less captain Ahmed Musain the 24-man teamlisted for this months2021 AFCON qualifiers againstBenin Republic and Lesothowas only strategic, adding theformer Al Nasr strikerwill not be involvedin the two crucial matches.Musa has been without a club since he leftthe Saudi Arabia side lastOctober and his inclusion in the 24-mam list has generated hugedebates across all divides momentsafter the list was released by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) yesterday.But speaking exclusively with NationSport, the former Bordeaux coach gave the rationale behindhis long trusted captain.Read Also:Rohr asks Onuachu to replicate club form for EaglesI told you beforewe have 23 players plus captain Musa, Rohr explained.That means we have 23 players who are going toplay whereas Musaas part of our solidarity as a family is included so that he cantrain with usbecause we need to help him.He is our captain andhe has been missing competitionand he will have the opportunity of having someserious 10 days training with the team. He will also help us too, he added.Rohr said he was not ready to defend the choice of his players asper the vexed issue of not invitingRKC Genk forward, Paul Onuachuwho has scored some 26 goalsin the on-going 2020/21Belgian Jupiler League season.Im not ready to defend this listbut I need to see other players too; and we have called up Sadiq Umar from Spain, he noted.
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