Head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Eric Chelle watched Rangers of Scotland defender Emmanuel Fernandez yesterday in the Europa League defeat against FC Porto, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
Chelle is aware of the 24 year old who is heavily linked with a January transfer to German side Borussia Dortmund, and took out time to see how he will cope against a top team like FC Porto.
Fernandez didn’t disappoint but he was unfortunate to score an own goal, and he was substituted after an hour of the 1-3 defeat that ended their hope of making it to the playoff round.
It’s left to be seen if he did enough to warrant a call to the team, when they converge in March for the beginning of the qualifiers for the 2027 AFCON. He also made a check on fast rising left back Jayden Meghoma.
Jayden is also eligible to play for Nigeria, and in yesterday’s game he lasted 45 minutes before he was subbed off.
Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman
