KRC Genk striker Paul Onuachu insist he’s not disappointed after being snubbed by Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr for the upcoming AFCON qualifiers against Benin and Lesotho.
Despite leading the top scorers’ chart in Belgium with 26 goals in 30 games, Onuachu was placed on standby should any of the eight invited forward suffers a setback in the course of the two matches.
The decision to drop the Owerri-born attacker for captain Ahmed Musa has not played a competitive game since last November has been a talking point among Nigeria fans.
However, Onuachu has moved on from the disappointment, but vowed to continue fighting for a place in the Nigerian national team.
“It’s the coach’s decision, and I respect it, he has the final say, and there’s nothing I can do to it, but I will do my best at all times and always fight to represent my fatherland,” the former Midtjylland forward said.
In March 2019, Onuachu scored his one and only international goal for Nigeria in their 1-0 victory against Egypt in a friendly encounter.
He has nine appearances under his belt for the Super Eagles, which include three outings at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.
