Former Nigeria Worldwide, has advised the Tremendous Eagles handler, Eric Chelle to not play Tolu Arokodare towards Benin Republic on Tuesday.
Nigeria now has a date with Benin Republic, which is their final sport of the 2026 World Cup qualifying collection.
They beat Lesotho 2-1 on Tuesday to additional preserve hopes alive however should certainly beat Benin Republic to face any likelihood of travelling to North America subsequent 12 months.
Adepoju stated that Chelle should not repeat the error of beginning Arokodare in Nigeria’s beginning lineup following the striker’s underwhelming efficiency towards Lesotho.
Arokodare, who performs his membership soccer at Wolverhampton Wanderers, didn’t reside as much as expectations towards Lesotho.
Adepoju advised Sporty TV that the staff’s “first-half efficiency was poor and missing attacking intent.”
He was disillusioned with the Wolves striker’s failure to move the ball into the web, including that his “failure to direct the ball correctly was expensive.”
“He ought to have accomplished a lot better with the chance,” he insisted.
Adepoju questioned why Chelle didn’t substitute the Premier League striker at halftime, insisting that “the ahead’s model of play didn’t swimsuit the staff’s attacking rhythm.”
Adepoju, who performed for Actual Madrid throughout his enjoying days, faulted Arokodare’s positioning, saying it usually “clashed with that of Victor Osimhen, resulting in confusion in assault.”
In line with him, Osimhen and Arokodare “have been steadily making runs towards the identical space as a substitute of alternating between the close to and much posts, which restricted Nigeria’s offensive width and effectiveness within the last third.”
Up subsequent for Nigeria is the essential sport towards Benin Republic in Uyo on Tuesday.
Nigeria should beat Benin Republic to face an opportunity of reserving a spot on the World Cup subsequent 12 months.
