In a forward-heavy 31-man squad, will the German tactician leave out the big names to try out a different approach?
A lot has been made of Gernot Rohr’s provisional 31-player Nigeria squad to face Cameroon in the off-season, with the majority of Nigerians largely praising the inclusion of Crotone frontman Simy Nwankwo after a three-year absence.
While the imposing striker’s place may not be set in stone, having him in the group at the very least represents some progress after the German’s bizarre statements in late April.
“I have never forgotten about [Simy] and have always observed him, not just now that he is doing so well,” Rohr told Europa Calcio.