Super Eagles interim head coach, Augustine Eguavoen, has defended his decision to include the out-of-form Kelechi Iheanacho in the squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Libya.
Iheanacho has yet to score for either club or country this year but remains a key part of Eguavoen’s plans, despite the impressive form of Nigerian forwards like Cyriel Dessers and Tolu Arokodare.
Dessers is Rangers’ top scorer with seven goals this season, while Arokodare has netted six times for Belgian side Genk.
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Explaining his decision, Eguavoen said, “I decided to include Kelechi Iheanacho of Seville when it became clear Victor Osimhen would not be fit in time. I considered both Cyriel Dessers and Tolu Arokodare, but opted for Kelechi because he is the more experienced striker.”