When the Super Eagles of Nigeria regroup for the resumption of the qualifiers for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, the team will likely play with two new names in midfield.
Owngoalnigeria.com exclusively gathered that coach of the Nigerian team Gernot Rohr has lined up Reading duo of Michael Olise and Ovie Ejaria as his new combination in midfield.
The duo have lightened up the English Championship with back to back impressive performance for Reading keeping them in the hunt for a promotion spot to the English Premier League.
Ejaria who represented England at youth level has already applied for a switch of allegiance and it is expected to go through at the turn of the year for him to be eligible for Nigeria.
Olise on his part played for France at youth level and despite his rating as one the most exciting player In the Championship he hasn’t been a part of the French youth team set up for a while.
Rohr plan to use the duo alongside Wilfred Ndidi in what will be a new Look midfield for the Super Eagles of Nigeria with the coach hoping it will bring an end to the creative issues bothering the team.
Present number ten of the team Alex Iwobi is expected to be shifted to a role on the flank where he has excelled for Everton this season under coach Carlo Ancelotti.
