The inclusion of Nigerian international player, Kelechi Iheanacho in the 25-man provisional list named by head coach Gernot Rohr for the 2019 African Cup of Nation, has caused quite an uproar on Twitter.
Many Nigerian football fans are of the view that Iheanacho has no business being on the list and have asked that his name be removed and should make the final list.
See some things they had to say
@iSlimFit: He might not be able to bring much to the table, but we still need that experience in the team, and Mikel is like the only player that can offer that right now. However, I don’t know what Kelechi Iheanacho’s business is on that list though.
@Kaptiveofficial wrote: Kelechi Iheanacho making the 25 man list for AFCON is a total joke. He had an abysmal season, He’s become complacent and would not add anything to that team. Gernot Rohr must be moving mad with that addition.
@UchePOkoye wrote: John Obi Mikel.✔
Samuel Chukwueze…✔
Kelechi Iheanacho❌❌❌❌
How can Kelechi afo beer be included in the squad?
What is he going there to do?
Clap and dance?
I don’t understand!
@iamt_hansom wrote: Kelechi Nwakali would have been a very good inclusion ahead of John Obi Mikel who has passed his prime and Kelechi Iheanacho shouldn’t even make this provisional list at all #AFCON2019
@josh_oladipupo wrote: Kelechi Iheanacho has no business on this list.
@MagicalDJmaal wrote: Kelechi Iheanacho will prolly(probably) be the ball boy at the training camp. I dunno any other value he can add to that team
iheanacho kelechi is a good player thank can change and win a game despite the fact that he has a very rough season but the little time he featured in game he tried to make valuable impact , we should encourage him to get back his game let us not make mistake by criticise him to for him not to lose his self confidence and I don’t think that we have players that have can compete his potentials for his replacement ….Nigerians be wise