Coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Gernot Rohr has praises the performance of Valentine Ozornwafor in the Super Eagles 0-0 draw against Cameroon in yesterday’s friendly game.
Ozornwafor was called up as back up due to several withdrawals despite playing just eight minutes of club football last season with Galatasary. He was thrown into the second friendly game from the start by Rohr.
Due to the injury suffered by William Ekong, the 22 year old was handed his first start in the colours of Nigeria pairing Chidozie Awaziem in central defence and keeping a clean sheet.
He had a nervous start to the game but grew into it as it progresses and Rohr who was heavily criticized for calling him up due to his lack of games at club level said he has proved his doubters wrong with his performance.
“We had a problem in the defense so for the first time we played Valentine. He did very well and we finished the match with Simon who is a winger playing left-back and we didn’t concede a goal”, Rohr said after the game.
“I’m very happy for Valentine because a lot of people did not understand why he was with us.” He showed today the reason why he can play with us, he did very well with his left foot in central defence.”
