Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi has dropped two players from the squad preparing for next year’s CHAN and has called up four new players.
The two players dropped due to low productivity are midfielder Mohammed Ajia of Bayelsa United and El Kanemi defender Reuben Ogbonnaya.
Assistant coach Daniel Amokachi said there was little or no time to prepare the squad hence the need to quickly identify tournament materials.
The four players who are expected to join the squad in Abuja immediately are striker Mfom Udoh, who played for Akwa United last season before he moved to Enyimba, Insurance duo of Obannu Erhune (Central defender)and Ikeleji Bello(defensive midfielder). Warri Wolves Ewenike Achibi(midfielder) completes the list.
“We have been tracking these players for some times now and we want to give them a chance to prove themselves at a critical point like this and we hope they won’t disappoint,” Amokachi declared.
Indications have also emerged that more players who fail to measure up will be asked to go by the weekend after Wednesday’s test match against Niger Tornadoes and another practice match that has been scheduled for Saturday both at the Abuja National Stadium.
