Arsenal fans have descended heavily on Alex Iwobi over his poor performance in the 1-5 loss they suffered against Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League round of 16.

Iwobi played below expectation in the game and had to be withdrawn for Theo Walcott with the gunners trailing their host by three goals to one.

The fans took to twitter to vent their annoyance on his performance in the game, with most agreeing that he is not good enough to be commanding a starting spot in the team.

See tweet.

The coach who lead Cameroon to the Africa Cup of Nations title Hugo Broos has indicated his interest in the vacant managerial job of South Africa.

South Africa are Nigeria’s first opponent in the AFCON 2019 qualifiers, while Cameroon where Broos is their manager are Nigeria’s next opponent in the World Cup 2018 qualifiers.

Belgian Broos according to his agent has submitted his application for the job, two weeks after leading a make-shift Indomitable Lions team to their first AFCON glory since 2002.

” I asked him (Broos) if he wants to be a candidate for SAFA because they are looking for a head coach. So this week we have sent his CV to the CEO of SAFA, but until now we didn’t get any answer, which I think is a little (unusual)”, his agent Gino Laureyssen of Liga Star management revealed to Kickoff.

” He’s very interested in working with a young group and I think the South African national team hasn’t done well in recent years, and if you see how he did with Cameroon, with not only stars but players who want to fight and work hard, I think (his interest) is a good sign.

“Look, if he has won the African Cup of Nations and is a hero in that country, I think he’s very smart [to know] that it can only go backwards [from here on out],” he added.

“I mean, he has reached the maximum possible with that team, in that tournament, so I think now the challenge is to look for a new project where he can see what he can do – if he can maybe go to the [2018] World Cup or the next Nations Cup.

“Nothing is decided yet but if he says he wants a new challenge it means a lot and to be honest, personally, the living conditions in South Africa is maybe a little better than in Cameroon.”

Former Liverpool and English Premier League legend Jamie Carragher believes Alex Iwobi is at his best when he plays from the midfield, than on the wings.

Carragher made this submission while analysing Arsenal’s 5-1 hammering at the hands of Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 tie at the Allianz Arena.

While he believed the youngster has talent beyond talent, he feels he is comfortable playing as a midfielder than as a winger, where he is required to do a lot of tracking back.

” He (Iwobi) was poor, he looked lost as a winger, tonight he was badly exposed but I honestly think he is wasting away as a winger. He has the calmness and strength that Ozil lacks in the midfield”, Carragher said.

” Ozil has failed to convince in the middle, but Wenger still prefers him to Iwobi who has impressed in badges when played through the middle”.

Manager of Arsenal Arsene Wenger has released his line up for tonight’s clash against Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League round of 16.

The gunners are away to the German giants at the Allianz Arena, and the manager has decided to make some changes to his team that played in their last weekend game against Hull City.

See line up below.

MVV Maastricht promotion hopes suffered another set back yesterday after Jong Ajax held them to a 1-1 draw in their rescheduled tie at the Sportpark De Toekomst.

Jong Ajax who are also battling to gain promotion to the elite division in the Netherlands are now six points behind leaders VVV-Venlo, while Maastricht stay rooted at 4th position, ten points behind the leaders.

One major concern for coach Ron Elsen of Maastricht has been the poor form of Arsenal loanee Kelechi Nwakali since the start of 2017.

Nwakali started his season long loan spell with the club like a house on fire, scoring his first professional goal aside picking up man of the match awards in three of the games he played in the first stanza.

However since the start of 2017 he has failed to build on his early season momentum, a form which has affected the overall performance of the team.

” Some players are struggling but it is not about them but the entire team. Kelechi can obviously do better but we have to remember he is only 18 years old, plus this is his first season, that alone makes it up for him even though am unhappy with his performance of late”, Elsen said.

Peter Odemwingie is clearly on the look-out for a new club, after dropping a hint online that he would be keen on joining Leeds United in the near future.
The 35-year-old former Nigeria international was released by Rotherham United at the end of the January transfer window and is currently looking for a new club.
After numerous moves across England, it appears the former West Bromwich Albion man now has an eye on Elland Road.

With Leeds winning just two of their four games this month and looking for competition to keep Chris strikers Wood and Marcus Antonsson on their toes, Odemwingie could prove a useful option.
The free agent liked a tweet on Twitter suggesting he should join up with Garry Monk’s side, shortly after going on talkSPORT to discuss his future.

Odemwingie, who failed to score in his seven league games with Rotherham this season, knows a thing or two about Leeds after he was shown a red card against them whilst with the former back in November.

Some Leeds fans, however, encouraged the move to happen after Odemwingie’s social media activity.

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Former coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria Sunday Oliseh, who now handles Dutch side Fortuna Sittard met with Liverpool loanee Taiwo Awoniyi.

Awoniyi is on a season long loan from Liverpool to Dutch top division side NEC Nijmegen, where he has struggled to hit same height that made Liverpool splash big to sign him two seasons ago.

Picture of their meeting up was picked up by our online editor, with the duo smiling in a pose in front of what looks like an eatery.

It could be a chance meeting but it’s worthy to note that Oliseh could have passed some tips to the forward on how to succeed in the Netherlands, as the former Ajax man also played in same league during his playing days.

For now Oliseh’s main task is to steer his team further away from the relegation zone, which is part of the requirements given to him by the club before he is handed an extension.

FC Porto fast rising Nigerian teen forward Musa Yahaya trained with the first team of the Portuguese giants, and reports suggest he could make his debut this weekend.

Yahaya joined FC Porto in the summer from fellow Portuguese side Portimonense, but despite several session with the first team he is yet to make his debut for the team.

In the first half of the season, he spent more time training with the main team which cost him his debut with the B team who are campaigning in the second division in Portugal.

However since the turn of the year, he has had more sessions with the B team than the main team, although he is also yet to make his debut for them as well.

His latest invitation to join the first team in training came at a time where there are speculations that some youngsters could be handed debut by coach Nuno Espirito Santo.

Ahead of the Super Eagles of Nigeria friendly games next month, coach of the team Gernot Rohr has confirmed that he will use the games to try out some new players.

Owngoalnigeria.com sources revealed that the manager could have as many as five new players in his team for the games against Senegal and possibly Ghana.

We bring to you the list of players who are favoured to be called up by the Franco-German coach in the test games, which will form the premises from which players will be invited for the Eagles competitive games later in the year.
Henry Onyekuru ( Striker, KAS Eupen, Belgium)

David Nwokolor ( Goalkepper, Vitez, Bosnia)

Anthony Nwakaeme ( Striker, Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Israel)

Olarenwaju Kayode ( Striker, Austia Wien, Austria.)

Tyroone Ebuehi ( Defender, ADO Deen Haag, Netherlands)

Fabian Senninger ( Defender, Hannover 96, Germany)

Noah Joel Sarenren-Bazee ( Winger, Hannover 96, Germany)

Brian Idowu* ( Defender, Amkar Perm, Russia)

Samuel Kalu. ( Winger, Gent, Belgium)