Head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Eric Chelle will make some changes to the defence of the team for the world cup qualifiers game against Lesotho on Friday, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal.
Chelle has already mapped out how he wants his defence to look like for the game, which they hope to win with a huge scoreline to put themselves in a good position in the event that any of the two teams ahead of them in the group in Benin Republic and South Africa slips.
Despite the emphasis and commitment to go all out in search of goals, the coach is also aware that his defence must be at it’s best not to concede as well, judging by the fact that goal difference is the first tie breaker in the qualifiers.
We can exclusively reveal that central defender Semi Ajayi is in contention to start in the heart of the defence alongside Benjamin Fredrick, who impressed during the last round of games last month.
Calvin Bassey, who levelled for the team in the 1-1 draw against South Africa will start as the left back, but with the return of Zaidu Sanusi as a late replacement for the injured Felix Agu. There is the likelihood of the FC Porto man starting.
If he does start, it means Semi Ajayi will drop to the bench for the duo of Bassey and Fredrick to continue their partnership in the heart of the Nigerian defence.
Meanwhile Fredrick is now the top option to operate as a right full back with the duo of Ola Aina and Bright Osayi-Samuel missing through injury. If he starts Bassey will pair Ajayi at centre back with Zaidu taking up the slot as the left back.
Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman
