Super Eagles: Ajayi, Okechukwu sing during initiation plus other camp updates

Ajayi and Okechukwu were made to stand in front their teammates to perform.

New additions to the Super Eagles Junior Ajayi and Gabriel Okechukwu on Sunday, March 26 performed in front of their new teammates as part of their initiations.

It is now routine in the Super Eagles and football in general that new players stand in front of their teammates to perform a cover of any song.

During dinner on Sunday, Ajayi and Okechukwu were made to stand in front other Super Eagles players to introduce themselves and perform as part of their initiations.

Ajayi called on his teammates to help him with beats as they made sounds by beating the table while he did a cover of Davido’s popular song 'Fia'.

 

Okechukwu also did a cover of a Nigerian pop song, performing DJ Ecool and Davido's song titled Ada.

 

Ajayi who plays for Al Ahly was invited following his fine form for the Egyptian champions.

Okechukwu got his call-up after he impressed at the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN) scoring two goals in the tournament.

Both could not get their visas to Poland for Friday’s friendly game and could only joined the Super Eagles in London ahead of the friendly game against Serbia.

Sunday training

Ajayi and Okechukwu were also heavily involved in training on Sunday, March 25.

After light stretches, the players were engaged in a seven-a-side game under the watchful eye of Gernot Rohr.

Ajay and Okechukwu played for the winning team which also had John Ogu, Tyronne Ebuehi, Uche Agbo, Chidozie Awaziem and  Kenneth Omeruo.

 

Ajayi netted three goals and was a menace to defenders while Ogu was dominant in midfield.

Training will continue at 4:00 pm on Monday, March 24, a day before the game and it will be open to the media and fans for the first 20 minutes only.

The pre-match press conference will start at 6.15pm at the Hive, Barnet FC Stadium where the game will be played.

Photoshoot

 

Also on Sunday, the players and coaches had their official photoshoot ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

Midfielder Ogu shared a couple photos on his Instagram account which showed the players in the new Nike kits.

 

Injuries

Defender Leon Balogun who was substituted in the game against Poland is a huge doubt for the friendly against Serbia along with Shehu Abdullahi.