Gernot Rohr has included Al-Shabab striker Odion Ighalo in Super Eagles’ 21-man squad to face Liberia and Cape Verde in their final group games for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers. And fans have questioned the German tactician’s decision to have the ex-Manchester United striker back almost three years after he called time on his international career.

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Rohr had initially confirmed that he spoke with the 32-year-old before naming the player in his squad. However, many Nigerians have questioned the decision to recall the former Watford striker.

The Super Eagles coach was criticised for leaving out Taiwo Awoniyi, who is one of the top scorers in the German Bundesliga this season, in favour of a player plying his trade in Saudi Arabia.

Nigerians took to Twitter to express their shock at the recent list put out by the 69-year-old coach.

Before his initial retirement, Ighalo scored 16 goals in 35 appearances for Nigeria. He will hope to add more when Nigeria take on Liberia and Cape Verde this month.

The Super Eagles need just a win from the two games to secure their place in the final playoff round.

Some of reactions from Super Eagles’ fans as below

We have Ighalo, Shehu, Musa, Onuachu in our squad list. All four will get straight passes for AFCON.

We clearly have no future with Rohr in charge.

— Ayodeji Ayodeji (@AyodejiX2) November 1, 2021

It is a big joke, anyone trying to defend Ighalo's return. The coach somewhat seems to be getting his priorities right atm, but you throw in a figure from the past whose inclusion even though it worked was frustrating, coupled with a love-hate relationship from fans.

Why?

— 🌻 (@debolaadebanjo_) November 1, 2021

How do you justify picking a striker earning his pension is SA over a young bull painting the Bundesliga red with goals? One thing we now know for sure is how low the German coach rates his home league.

— Adeyemi (@stgboye) November 1, 2021

How long ago was the last nations cup? What level has he been playing in since then? Are you really justifying his inclusion based on past exploits? Then we might as well recall Okocha and Cameroon might as well recall Etoo and Ghana Asamoah. https://t.co/kEd0tAmuQd

— Adeyemi (@stgboye) November 1, 2021

what exactly will odion ighalo offer super eagles that osimhen and awoniyi can't offer? let's not forget that osimhen scored 5 goals en route to afcon qualification

— Ayọ̀mídé ✊🏿 $BEYOND (@otunba_ayomide1) November 1, 2021

Rohr recalled Ighalo from retirement. In doing so, he dropped Awoniyi, overlooked Moffi and Umar. SMH

— Ayodeji Adegbenro (@dejigbenro) November 1, 2021