“I like this player” – Ex-Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr names two Super Eagles strikers who impress him this season

The previous Girondins Bordeaux supervisor was the boss of the Nigeria nationwide staff for 5 years till he was dismissed in December 2021

Former Tremendous Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has named Lorient’s Terem Moffi and Girondins Bordeaux’s Josh Maja as the 2 Nigerian strikers who’ve impressed him essentially the most this season.

A number of Tremendous Eagles forwards are having fun with a good time in entrance of the objective this time period.

Napoli’s Victor Osimhen is the main goalscorer in Serie A, adopted carefully by compatriot and Atalanta ace Ademola Lookman. Genk’s Paul Onuachu has no equal within the Belgian Professional League.

However it’s Terem Moffi and Josh Maja whose exploits have caught the eye of Gernot Rohr.

Moffi has been almost unstoppable in Ligue 1 having notched an unbelievable 12 objectives in 18 video games for Lorient. Solely PSG’s Kylian Mbappe has extra objectives than the 23-year-old striker.

And Gernot Rohr is filled with applause for the previous Kortrijk striker, who has develop into one of the in-demand in Europe.

What has been mentioned? 

“Terem Moffi is a strong centre ahead, a great goal-scorer,” Rohr informed the Nation.

“He’s additionally good with the top, good safety of the ball and mentally, very robust which makes him to be an entire striker; I like this participant.

“Presently, he (Moffi) is likely one of the greatest gamers at Lorient.”

Whereas Moffi is outsmarting and outwitting defenders within the French high flight, his compatriot Maja is taking no prisoners in Ligue 2.

The previous Sunderland striker is the main goalscorer within the division with 11 objectives. With three different assists, Maja accounts for almost half of the 25 objectives that Bordeaux has managed within the league this time period.

And Rohr admits the 24-year-old is likely one of the predominant the explanation why Bordeaux is flying excessive seeking promotion to Ligue 1.

Rohr provides: “Maja is doing nicely this season after coming again to Bordeaux from loans (Fulham and Stoke Metropolis) in England and Bordeaux is now second within the league presently.

“I hope Maja who has scored 11 objectives (although with six penalties ) can carry again Bordeaux to the primary division (Ligue 1) once more.”

Rohr handed Moffi and Maja their Tremendous Eagles debut whereas he was nonetheless answerable for the three-time African champions.