Shocking! Mikel out of World Cup, as Rohr releases final list
Super Eagles boss Gernot Rohr has dropped fullback Ola Aina and midfielder Mikel Agu as he named his final 23-man squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
Rohr had cut his initial 30-man provisional squad to 26 while injury ruled Moses Simon out of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
After the game against England on Saturday, June 2, Super Eagles boss further cut the squad to the final 23-man ahead of the 2018 World Cup leaving out Aina and Agu.
Both players will be on standby in case of any other injuries to any of the players in the 23-man squad and will not make the journey to Austria where the Super Eagles will be camping ahead of the 2018 World Cup.
Aina has made just five Super Eagles appearances since his debut in October 2017. In his last appearance for the Super Eagles, the Chelsea defender who spent last season on loan at Hull City conceded a penalty in Nigeria’s 1-1 friendly draw against DR Congo.
In his place, Rohr has chosen to go with the experience of Elderson Echiejile.
Although a regular call-up under Rohr, Agu has made just three appearances for the Super Eagles during the 2018 World Cup qualifiers.
In his place, Rohr opted for the Torino midfielder Joel Obi who has featured heavily in the warm-up games ahead of the 2018 World Cup.
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