Jordan Torunarigha, who has previously played for the German youth national team has recently made his debut for the Super Eagles national team
KAA Gent star, Jordan Torunarigha, has shed light on the reasons behind his initial reluctance to answer Gernot Rohr’s call to play for the Super Eagles, Soccernet.ng reports.
Rohr, who is currently the technical adviser of the Benin national team, managed the Super Eagles squad from 2016 till he got laid off in 2021 by the Nigeria Football Federation.
During his time as the head coach, reports revealed that he made an attempt to invite Torunarigha who as at that time donned the colours of the German youth national team.
Roger, who has invited the German-Nigerian defender to bolster his squad during the 2018 World Cup tournament did not hide his disappointment.
“It’s disappointing because he was presented with a great chance to play in the World Cup if only he was interested.
“I’ve followed his progress, I believe he would have made positive contributions to the team. But we must really respect this young boy’s decision now and wish him well.” he told BBC Sport.
