“We have found Chidera” – Eguavoen considering CSKA dribbling wizard for key Super Eagles role

The three-time African champions have suffered in recent times in the final third, and the interim head coach is considering several solutions

Augustine Eguavoen has identified that creativity in the attack has been one of the Super Eagles’ major problems in recent times.

And the team’s interim head coach believes CSKA Moscow’s excellent playmaker Chidera Ejuke has the ability to help in that regard.

Under erstwhile coach Gernot Rohr, Ejuke was merely a fringe member of the Eagles, despite his fan-pleasing performances whenever he took to the pitch.

Rohr usually preferred Everton’s Alex Iwobi in the creative role for the national team, with the duo of Bordeaux’s Samuel Kalu and Rangers’ Joe Aribo also delivering mixed displays when trying their luck in that role at different times.

Still, the Super Eagles have consistently found it difficult to create goalscoring chances, with the three-time Afcon kings managing to score three or more goals in just three of their last 17 games across all competitions.

Although Ejuke is yet to score or assist when wearing the green and white, the former Heerenveen man has been brilliant for CSKA, contributing four goals and three assists in 13 matches as an attacking midfielder.

And Eguavoen is convinced that Ejuke’s form and talent could see him become vital for the team in Cameroon.

“The creative role is where the team has been lacking,” the interim head coach said at the press conference before the Eagles’ departure for the 2021 Afcon.

“Of late, we have found Chidera (Ejuke), but if it is not working, we may have to change our tactics and be flexible in the way we play.”

Ejuke is one of the 13 debutants in the Eagles squad for the African Nations Cup. But the 24-year-old attacker arrives with an impressive profile, having been ranked as the third-best dribbler in the world, according to CIES Observatory’s latest rankings.

https://soccernet.ng/2022/01/we-have-found-chidera-eguavoen-considering-cska-dribbling-wizard-for-key-super-eagles-role.html

Ejuke is taking over the No 10 jersey and hope he delivers ...

Maxymilliano:
Ejuke is taking over the No 10 jersey and hope he delivers ...

He takes the role of number 10

But. Aribo wears 10

Hopefully, he makes the desired difference.

Their problem
Their business
Their money

Election is approaching
Naija political comedians are pressing buttons on their sheeples' brain.

They will soon promise 1 Naira to 1000 Dollar and the mumu people will fall jagardly.

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Abeg mak una bring the trophy back home...






God bless nigeria

Oda

Even d defence is in crisis.

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I have always thought that guy was the key to our creative midfield(er) issue. Even Jay Jay started as a winger for Super Eagles before Westerhof converted him to a number 10.

Don’t know what to say since I don’t know him. I would have love Dennis too he has force. I pray Dera performs well.

One day soon, we'll hear the really dirty reason the NFF got rid of Rohr on the eve of a major tournament

Ok

As Buhari is making Nigerians to suffer, please don't bring the cup home. Let his tenure expire. The next president will touch the cup. Buhari don't deserve anything good.

Finally, Iwobi will move to the wing...To know a coach that's got sense is easy.

1. Players were invited on merit

2. Identifying better players in each position

The guy is good no doubt, but I think he will perform better on the wings.

He and Chukwueze should be the ones playing the flanks for the Eagles.

With what I’m seeing, this Afcon is gonna be interesting but I reserve my comments after the first two matches.

he's creative player and most importantly he's a key player to csk unlike d useless iwobi wey dey chop bench 4 england

Chidera is an excellent dribbler that can take on two to three players at a time.
I do hope we would get his best at AFCON for the benefit of our team.

Mexyz:
The guy is good no doubt, but I think he will perform better on the wings.

He and Chukwueze should be the ones playing the flanks for the Eagles.

We need him in the middle

people ready some epe (curse) for ground for una, if una do rubbish for this afcon, because the one am dreaming that Nigeria no go pass group stage

Good

Phock2sweet:
As Buhari is making Nigerians to suffer, please don't bring the cup home. Let his tenure expire. The next president will touch the cup. Buhari don't deserve anything good.

You spoke my mind I swear

Go Eagles !

South east making Nigeria proud.
Arewa= bandits. Tufiakwa

Good, unlike the stuck Rohr

Ok