Super Eagles fans have sent a message to manager Gernot Rohr that Tyronne Ebuehi should start ahead of Abdullahi Shehu at the 2018 World Cup.
The fans made comparisons between the two right-backs and believe that the new Benfica signing has better qualities to become the Super Eagles first choice following the team’s 1-0 loss to Czech Republic on Wednesday afternoon.
Ebuehi has been shadowing Abdullahi Shehu since he made his international debut last June, replacing him in matches against Togo, Argentina, Poland and England, and it is thought he would have forced his way into the starting lineup ahead of the mundial if not for his injury problems in the second half of the 2017-2018 season.
Here are some of the reactions on Twitter:
@Trikss_EYF : ‘’As for me, Abdullahi Shehu × Tyronne Ebuehi √’’
@monclev : ‘’Playing Abdulahi Shehu ahead of Tyronne Ebuehi beats me. How did Brian Idowu made it to Russia? Some things should be corrected before the World Cup. #Supereagles #NGR’’.
@MichaelImianvan : ‘’Tyronne Ebuehi On for Shehu Abdullahi again! Oga Shehu, no vex, you won’t start against Croatia’’.
@CecDebonair : ‘’Ebuehi did that well, however, same cannot be said of his counterpart at the other end, idowu/echiejile. Echiejile was defensive minded and idowu was profligate.’’
@DPapparazy : ‘’Good idea wrong tools. Ebuehi would have done better if he started, same can not be said of Echiejile on the left flank. Am Hopeful’’.
@unclevee : ‘’Tyrone Ebuehi could be one of the most important players on this super eagles team and he keeps coming off the bench. Maybe Shehu is better in training, but Ebuehi adds a lot more when he comes in.’’