The senior national team of Nigeria will experiment with a new back four at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations tournament in Morocco, OwnGoalNigeria.com can exclusively reveal.
Head coach Eric Chelle will go into the tournament without the services of his captain William Troost-Ekong who announced his retirement from international football last week.
They will also be without Ola Aina who is currently out injured and also new kid on the block Benjamin Fredrick won’t be at the tournament after picking up a knock that will sideline him for two months.
Barring a late minute change of mind or injury, Chelle will use a back a four of Calvin Bassey and Semi Ajayi at centre back with the duo of Ryan Alebiosu and Zaidu Sanusi operating as right and left full back respectively.
Chidozie Awaziem will remain as the backup option on the bench despite his fine season in France with Nantes. Igho Ogbu of Slavia Prague will be the team’s fourth choice at the back.
Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman
