Qatar 2022 WC: Eguavoen explains Adeleye Adebayo omission
Super Eagles gaffer, Austin Eguavoen has opened up on why Adebayo Adeleye was snubbed, but maintaiñed that Hapoel Jerusalem goalkeeper, Adebayo Adeleye is part of his plans.
By David Meshioye
Super Eagles interim manager, Austin Eguavoen has calmed frayed nerves of Nigerians who questioned the exclusion of Hapoel Jerusalem goalkeeper, Adeleye Adebayo from his 30-man list of invited players that will face Ghana later this month.
In an exclusive chat with Elegbete TV Sports, the former Enyimba coach revealed that time is too short to bring in new players considering the importance of the World Cup playoffs. But he assured that the young goalkeeper will surely have his chance during one of the international friendly windows.
" I think I have vast knowledge about everyone. Adebayo was in my U17 team that I took to South Africa some years ago so I know the kid, " Eguavoen said to Elegbete TV Sports.
"We're playing Ghana now, it's not a friendly game, you cannot just bring in somebody new into the fray right now.
"Like I said I have a list of a lot of players but we are looking for the appropriate time to give them that opportunity.
"If that window comes we might change the entire team and play with a fresh team and by so doing before the World Cup, hopefully by the grace of God we qualify with hard work, and then we can now select the best for the World Cup," he told Elegbete TV Sports.
