Ighalo, Musa Benched as Super Eagles 'Starting XI' Against Liberia in WCQ Revealed

• Odion Ighalo and Ahmed Musa start from the bench as Super Eagles file out against Liberia today, November 13
• Gernot Rohr is sticking with his strike force of Victor Osimhen and Kelechi Iheanacho for the encounter
• Wilfred Ndidi and Alex Iwobi return to the team's starting XI after missing the double-header against Central African Republic

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr will play 3-5-2 formation against Liberia in today's 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier, Complete Sports is reporting.

According to the report, Rohr will stick with his strike force of Victor Osimhen and Kelechi Iheanacho despite the return of Odion Ighalo to the team.

In the midfield, Wilfred Ndidi and Alex Iwobi will return to the starting XI after being ruled out from the double-header against Central African Republic. The duo will be joined by Rangers star Joe Aribo.

Chidozie Awaziem, Leon Balogun, and William Troost-Ekong, will operate as center-backs while Moses Simon and Jamilu Collins will play as the full-backs.

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Watford's new signing Maduka Okoye will keep his place in goal.

Captain Ahmed Musa and experienced striker Odion Ighalo will have to make do with places on the bench but are expected to be brought in at some stage of the stage.

Super Eagles possible line-up against Liberia

Goalkeeper: Maduka Okoye

Centre-backs: Chidozie Awaziem, William Troost-Ekong, Leon Balogun

Full-backs: Moses Simon, Jamilu Collins

Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi, Joe Aribo, Alex Iwobi

Strikers: Kelechi Iheanacho, Victor Osimhen

Oliseh claims Osimhen can be better than Yekini

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that former Super Eagles midfielder and head coach Sunday Oliseh believes Victor Osimhen can be better than the great Rashidi Yekini if he doesn’t get carried away.

According to Oliseh, Yekini is a natural and proven goal scorer but Osimhen is an exceptional striker who can only get better.

Oliseh disclosed this while reacting to the return of Al-Shabab striker Odion Ighalo to the Super Eagles.

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The 47-year-old believes Odion Ighalo is a good striker but Victor Osimhen is an exceptional young player.

Oliseh also noted that only Gernot Rohr knows the motive behind Ighalo's return to the Super Eagles even as he had lots of praise for Osimhen.