By Amosu Adeboye, Lagos
Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has confirmed that Odion Ighalo will start for the team in today’s (Wednesday ) Group B clash against Guinea at the Alexandria Stadium.
Ighalo came off the bench to score the winning goal for the Super Eagles in the Group B opener against the Swallows of Burundi last Saturday.
The 30-year-old has been hampered in recent weeks by the muscle injury he picked up while in action for his Chinese club, Shanghai Shenhua.
The injury subsequently robbed him of a starting place against Burundi with FC Midtjylland of Denmark forward Paul Onuachu preferred ahead of him the starting line-up.
Ahead of the important clash with the Syli Nationale , Rohr disclosed the former Watford striker will start against Paul Put’s side as the three-time African champions eye victory in the game.
“Definitely, Ighalo is very fit and he will start the game against Guinea,” Rohr told media at the Alexandria Stadium.
“It is a very important match because if we win this game, we are already through, so it will be a decisive game for us and for them.”
The Group B encounter will kick-off at 3.30 pm Nigerian time.
