The interim head coach of the Super Eagles, Augustine Eguavoen, has defended his decision to call up out-of-form striker Kelechi Iheanacho in the Super Eagles squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Libya.
Iheanacho is yet to score for both club and country this year.
However, he remains a key part of Eguavoen’s plans, despite the availability of in-form Nigerian forwards like Cyriel Dessers and Tolu Arokodare.
Dessers is Rangers’ top scorer with seven goals this season, and Arokodare has scored six goals for Belgian side Genk.
“I decided to include Kelechi Iheanacho of Seville when it became clear Victor Osimhen would not be fit in time,” Eguavoen said according to Afrik-Foot.
“I looked at both Cyriel Dessers and Tolu Arokodare, but opted for Kelechi this time because he is the more experienced striker.”
2025 AFCON qualifier: Why I snubbed two Super Eagles strikers for Libya games — Eguavoen
