Rohr slams Iwobi as Mikel Ekong make Eagles vow

Rohr slams Iwobi as Mikel, Ekong make Eagles vow


Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has slammed Alex Iwobi’s performance in the  Super Eagles’ 2-0 defeat to  a disciplined Serbia in a pre-World Cup preparatory affair in London on Tuesday, criticising the Arsenal forward for showboating in the encounter.
Three-time African champions Nigeria, who defeated  Poland 1-0  in a friendly in Wroclaw on Friday,  were punished  for their defensive mistakes by Fulham  striker  Aleksandar Mitrovic, who scored the two second-half goals for  his  Russia 2018 World Cup-bound side.
The Eagles take on Congo in Abuja or Uyo on May 28, travel to London to face  England at Wembley  on June 2 and  Czech Republic on June 6 before the World Cup kicks off on  June 14.
Iwobi’s   goal-bound volley  was blocked by veteran  defender Aleksandar Kolarov, who swapped Manchester City for Roma last year.
 The 21-year-old’s showmanship  slowed down  Nigeria’s attack after dropping into a midfield role in the second half.
“With us all the time he’s very good, already in Poland (where Nigeria won 1-0) and he was fantastic,” Rohr was quoted by  Standard Sportas saying on Wednesday.
“Perhaps some times (he did) a little too much individually, he wanted to make a show. We prefer collective football.”
 The 64-year-old former Gabon coach added, “But when he can eliminate his opponent it’s very good (for us). He’s with us all the time in confidence. He’s free when he has the ball.
“I don’t know what the tactical options of Arsene Wenger are when he’s with Arsenal but with us he’s free offensively and he can show all his qualities.”
Meanwhile, Nigeria captain Mikel Obi and defender William Troost-Ekong say they have put the London defeat behind them and focused on Nigeria’s future  games.
China-based midfielder Mikel missed both the Poland and Serbia fixtures due to his work permit issue in the Asian nation.

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