The Super Eagles Coach, Gernot Rohr has expressed worry over the national team No 1. goalkeeper, Francis Uzoho’s
inability to maintain his shirt in his Segunda Division Club, Elche.
Rohr made the comment on the side-lines of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Match Day 4 between
MFM FC and Rangers International FC of Enugu at the Soccer Temple in Agege
Uzoho, 20, and Eagles number one shot stopper who recently quit bachelorhood has fallen down the pecking order in
the goalkeeping role for his club in Spain.
The lanky goal tender is now used sparingly after the club, Elche procured the services of another goalkeeper during
the winter transfer, a development the Franco-German coach is not comfortable with.
Rohr said that though Uzoho remains in his plan, his inability to peg a starting role for his club is a source of concern.
“I am watching the development of our number one goalkeeper, Uzoho, because his club has bought a new goalkeeper
and he is now in second place with them.
“I will like to see him as number one goalkeeper and not a substitute in a Spanish second league. I know that the level
is high in Spain.
“We also have other players in Spain doing very well because I do monitor them to see how they are doing, their
progress and fitness,” he said.
“Samuel Chukwueze and Kenneth Omeruo are presently doing well and I am happy with that because they are part of
