Head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Eric Chelle will stick with largely the same starting lineup that defeated Rwanda 1-0 in Uyo in today’s world cup qualifiers game against South Africa, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal.
Chelle explained after the nervy win against Rwanda on Saturday that his team started with a 4-4-2 diamond formation, before switching to a flat 4-4-2 without the diamond in the second half using traditional wingers.
For today’s game Chelle will maintain the diamond formation using almost the same set of players who prosecuted the second half, with Tolu Arokodare who was introduced as a substitute in the win starting as the arrow head in attack.
Crystal Palace new signing Uche Chrisantus is pushing to start but face stiff competition from Fisayo Dele-Bashiru, who had an above average performance when he was introduced as a substitute.
Other than the two who are pushing for the same spot, Chelle is expected to start with the same back four, but has reservation over playing Bruno Onyemaechi against high flying South Africa winger Mohau Nkota.
Stanley Nwabali will start in goal despite reports of death threats sent to him by some South Africans, where he ply his trade with top division side Chippa United.
Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman
