NIGERIA VS ALGERIA: It’s a big game, we count on you •Rohr pleads for massive support for Eagles

Super Eagles Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr says neither he nor the Super Eagles are afraid of the Desert Warriors ahead of today’s World Cup qualifier in Uyo, adding that the overwhelming home support could do the magic in favour of the Nigerian team.

Nigeria host Algeria in an African Group B qualifier for the 2018 mundial in Russia and the Franco-German says they nurse no fear of any sort.

Rohr, while speaking with Tribunesport after the Super Eagles training on Friday evening at the training pitch of Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo said he and the players are calm and ready for the all-important match.

He added that “there were some lapses in the match against Zambia and this we have improved upon. We are more efficient than before. I expect a good match today and want support from everybody.”

A win at home will consolidate Nigeria’s leadership of their World Cup qualifying group after they won 2-1 in Zambia last month and Algeria and Cameroon cancelled each other in Blida.

“The fans should help us to win this game,” urged Rohr.

“What I can assure everyone is that the team will fight on the pitch, they will give everything.

“We will have a big game.”

He also disclosed that all 23 players are fit and available for selection.

Rohr also ruled out FC IfeanyiUbah’s goalkeeper, Ikechukwu Ezenwa due to his limited playing time.

“I am confident in all three goalkeepers in camp. Akpeyi is playing regularly and so too is Alampasu. I attended the Federation Cup final to see Ezenwa play, but was disappointed he was not played. I’ve never seen him play a game live,” Rohr told the media.

“I maintain I cannot feature players who have stayed six weeks without action. It’s unfortunate but that’s how it is.”