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Afcon 2019: Imenger blames Rohr’s rotation for Nigeria's loss to Madagascar

Former Super Eagles player Barnabas Imenger has criticised Nigerian coach, Gernot Rohr’s decision to present a second-string side against Madagascar in their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) Group B encounter in Alexandria on Sunday.

The Eagles already booked a place in the Round of 16 before the fixture with the Barea because of their consecutive victories over Burundi and Guinea in their earlier two matches.

They were beaten 2-0 by Afcon debutants Madagascar in a game they were second best for the most part. Rohr made five new changes to the team that pipped the Syli Stars 1-0 in the last game.