Nigeria coach, Gernot Rohr has explained what he did in the second half of the international friendly to improve his team.
The German coach also gave injury updates on Alex Iwobi and Wilfred Ndidi.
He told reporters, “In the first half we had our usual organisation of 4-2-3-1 or 4-4-11.
“England made a very good beginning, put pressure on us. We changed to 3-5-2 or 5-3-2 if you like.
“We changed four players immediately but unfortunately in the World Cup you can’t change four players.
“But the players who came in did very well and saw a good second half. We have to work much more in the two weeks we have before our first game.”
Rohr assured that goalscorer, Iwobi will be ready for the next game after the player appeared to be holding his hamstring towards the end of the encounter.
“No he’s fine. (He suffered) only cramps. Other players had cramp issues too which shows the effect of travelling. From Uyo to Port Harcourt, then to Abuja to see the President and then coming here. I’m happy now that we don’t have real injuries. Only cramps,” he said.
He also said that midfielder, Wilfried Ndidi will be ready for their next warm-up game against Czech in Austria on Thursday.
Rohr added: “We followed a plan made for his recovery by Leicester. We didn’t think it was the right game for him to return. But he should be ready.”
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