On-form Israeli based Nigerian defender Sodiq Atanda has backed Super Eagles coach Gernort Rohr for a formidable team ahead of 2021 AFCON qualifiers.
The Hapoel Kfar Saba defender who has enjoyed an impressive form this season and has been rated as one of the outstanding center backs in the Israeli top league revealed his admiration for Super Eagles assistant coach, Joseph Yobo.
“When you talk about a formidable team in Africa, Nigeria has lots of talented players across the world, and that’s what the coach is doing by bringing players to prove themselves in the national team,” said Atanda.
“A coach like Rohr can give you three different first eleven because he has a good template to coach the Super Eagles team. He moves around to shop for players and that’s why the team is looking stronger now.”
“I watched Joseph Yobo during his playing days, he was always one of the most consistent Super Eagles players then and he’s such a guy that always gives it all on the pitch.”
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Speaking about an awaiting Super Eagles call up, he said: I have always been a passionate supporter of my country, whether I am there or not I have celebrated the team and the players because I believe one day I will be celebrated like I have done for others. My mission is to earn Super Eagles call up for the Sierra Leone games.
“I watched our games against Algeria and Tunisia and they players did very well, such things always give me the courage to be in the team. I am not better than the players currently playing in the team but I can make a name for myself and to prove what I can do better.”
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