Coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Gernot Rohr has never hidden his desire to have Augsburg defender Felix Uduokhai in the senior national team of Nigeria.
Rohr is a big fan of the German U23 defender right from his days at Wolfsburg and the coach has severally sounded out the defender who has impressed this season at Augsburg where he was initially sent on loan.
His loan was converted to a permanent deal after impressing and that has further encouraged Rohr to push for him to switch allegiance to Nigeria with the coach confirming that he expects the defender to make up his mind after his involvement with the German U23 at the Olympics.
Uduokhai has however spoken about his proud Nigerian roots when he called former Nigeria youth international Taiwo Awoniyi to check on his health after the Nigerian was stretchered off following a collison where in action for Mainz 05 against Augsburg.
While speaking with Colin Udoh of ESPN , Awoniyi revelaed that the German youth international called him on phone and during their conversation he spoke about himself as a Nigerian.
“He (Uduokhai) sent me a message to get well soon and also the entire team sent me an apology and wished me quick recovery,” Awoniyi said.
“He told me also that we’re like family and it’s just unfortunate. He said he hopes I’m fine and well, and told me he is also a Nigerian like me — and I told him I was aware and that we are okay.”
Osas Mahawi
