Leicester City forward Kelechi Iheanacho is now expected to join the Super Eagles squad in Abidjan on Friday.
Iheanacho failed to link up with the team in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates due to a muscular injury.
Head coach, Jose Peseiro revealed in an interview with NFF TV after his side’s friendly defeat to Guinea that the striker has fully recovered from the injury.
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His Leicester City teammate, Wilfred Ndidi is already ruled out of the competition with injury.
Iheanacho is not expected to feature in Nigeria’s opening game against Equatorial Guinea on Sunday.
OGC Nice forward, Terem Moffi a late replacement for Victor Boniface will link up with the team on Sunday.
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This is what I’m saying. Nigerians, are we not blessed enough in everything but why Nigerians are the problem of Nigeria?
Nacho, fall my hands for this. He should have stepped aside like Ndidi did.
We have other quality replacements for Nacho. I’m speechless. I wish you a speedy recovery, Nacho. Ire o. God bless Nigeria!!!
Too bad. They keep telling lots of lies. First he will join them in Lagos. Second he will join them on Friday.
What’s wrong with this country? Truth is very scarce in this nation. Too bad. Another replacement would have been very appropriate. It’s clear he won’t be able to give his best at afcon
Well let’s just enjoy ourselves and hope they can just do something great.
Please who are the quality replacements? Oya mo ngbọ. Dessers Abi? Lemaooo!!! Abi Fernando Adi? Mo Ngbọ O!
What is the sense in taking a player who has been running away from medical check . Half fit Kele is not better than Akor a player both Ac Milan and Napoli are considering . Who will tell me that a fit Desser is not better than Not fit Kele or even tella will not perform better. Nigeria is just not right
Half fit Kele is better than both Akor and Dessers combined. How many goals did Dessers score when he was given the chance? When did Akor joined Montpellier that he became the best thing since sliced bread?? So you think Akor is better than Moffi?? Lmao!!
Let him join AC Milan and Napoli first. If Kelechi is not fit enough or if the injury is as significant as that of Boniface that will last two months his club will definitely not release him. We have enough quality without Nacho and Moffi for the first match. We need him for subsequent matches afterwards.
Ayphillydegreat, listen, do you know more than everyone on this forum?
Kai, so Moffi, Umar Sodiq are better than Dessers in what way?
Kelechi even will compete with Dessers, including Osimhen.
Nacho is off and on at the national team, so why half Nacho is better than Dessers?
Look, young man, don’t say what you don’t know. Ire o. God bless Nigeria!!!
Lmao!! Lemaooo! Osinmhen will compete with Dessers in what way?? Lemaooo!! Do you even think before typing on your keyboard?? Dessers that struggles in Serie A?? Lemaooo!! Because he’s thriving in Scottish league?? Lemaooo!! You just type gibberish before thinking. I prefer an off and on Nacho that scored two in his last three matches for Nigeria. Ire OO!
exactly who are the qualities replacement, is better to play with whom you know what he will offer rather than new comers
This is a huge shame. Omoja as said it all. We have competent replacement. Why must the team be held ransome. what happens if Nacho under performs at the nations cup. This is just madness. what a shambolic preparation
Lol… when has he ever performed ?it’s a pity we still depend on him..a fully fit kelechi is a super sub at best n now peseiro is bent on bringing in an half fit kelechi lol…I have followed eagles since Algiers 90 with all my heart but lost total I mean totally lost interest in them ever since we sacked rohr n brought in this clown of a coach…who plays 4:4:2 in modern football?to top it all peseiro will then start kelechi n play him as a winger lol…nff truly truly scammed naijas on this coach…I wish him well but with what I have seen of him….
If he’s not fit, his club won’t release him. I prefer Nacho to anyone in that attack, save Osimhen. Many of us are mentioning capable replacement. Please where are they? The only strikers left as things stand now are Dessers, Onuachu and maybe Tella. How many goals have they scored for us in that last 5 matches compared to Nacho? How many matches have they even played for SEs in the last one year? I can only clamor for Nachos replacement if he is not fit. But for his club to say he should come over, it shows he is fine and good. If all the experienced players are out, how do you want the younger one in that team to cope? Boniface is out. Awoniyi is out. Ndidi is out. Nacho should go again even after recovering his injury. Come on.
Please who is the competent replacement?? Name at least 2. Una go just Dey talk like say you Dey camp with them. We lost Boniface and Awoniyi we should also lose Nacho. We need him in the team if he’s fit enough.
If he’s not fit, his club won’t release him. I prefer Nacho to anyone in that attack, save Osimhen. Many of us are mentioning capable replacement. Please where are they? The only strikers left as things stand now are Dessers, Onuachu and maybe Tella. How many goals have they scored for us in that last 5 matches compared to Nacho? How many matches have they even played for SEs in the last one year? I can only clamor for Nachos replacement if he is not fit. But for his club to say he should come over, it shows he is fine and good. If all the experienced players are out, how do you want the younger one in that team to cope? Boniface is out. Awoniyi is out. Ndidi is out. Nacho should go again even after recovering his injury. Haba
In a 3-4-3 formation with the players currently in camp as we expect the Arrival of Nacho and Moffi. I also heard 1 more player will be added if approved by CAF. I will prefer Dele Bashiru or Tella to be the last addition if possible.
Uzoho
Bassey
Ajayi
Omeruo or Ekong
Zaidu
Aina
Onyeka/Onyedika/Yusuf
Iwobi
Lookman
Chukwueze
Osinmhen
This will be the ideal line up for the first match against EG. Lookman should play close to Osimhen as a quintessential number 10. Chukwueze will play from the right and can also free role to the left side. Zaidu and Aina providing width from each flanks. They’re top players with substantial experience. The only thing I need from them is inch perfect crosses whenever they’re pushed to the byline.
I would prefer either Yusuf or Onyedika to partner Iwobi, but the gaffer will likely start with Onyeka due to his experience. If they can play with passion for Nigeria and defend the hallowed green and white the SuperEagles will put smiles on our faces.
They don’t have to win this particular edition, but I want to see the vigor, gusto and panache that defines the Nigerian spirit. I believe the players selected are capable of that. VAMOS ARRIBBA SUPEREAGLES!!!!
Sorry sir, 4 of those players did not start the 12 nil drubbing practice match and Peserio said that is his first 11.
Also, the 343 formation you wrote is what Guinea exposed.
Be sure Peserio will not near it by a mile.
On Ihenacho, what if he cops another injury on the pitch since this is African football and he has both been match rusty and has not trained with the players (that is if they have been training since the camp opened because eagles should not be missing begging chances after 2 years of playing for their darling Peserio)?
25 man list is already not inspiring with the known and unknown injuries. Is it cameo appearances he’s coming for?
It was Chinedu at the last AFCON, now it’s Kelechi’s turn to benefit from the structural decay and the lack of strict adherence to normal rules.
A player that joins his team days to the tournament injured and might end up not playing any of the group matches fully fit.
If it was Musa or Sadiq or Awoniyi that was accorded similar treatment, some folks will be talking in different tones.
Hopefully, Passaro gets the team to final, otherwise he is a gunnar.
Thanks Larry. Please remember that Peseiro’s target from the NFF is to reach the semi-finals. I have a target for him to reach the quarter finals.
Marked my word super eagles were coming back home with the Afcon cup, all these scenerio we are seeing about super eagles would distract their opponents and before they wake up from their dreams super eagles are already champion of African.
exactly who are the qualities replacement, is better to play with whom you know what he will offer rather than new comers
So a bench warmer in the English championship league is our main superstar, that can’t be replaced, and we are talking about winning the trophy. Gift Orban, Sor, Tella, Bashuru are all quality replacements. I’m not against him, but the guy is not fit for this tournament.
Wetin concern me with Kele, our team lacks holding midfield, we are too short of players in this area, too many striker. Which kind madness we get for this country? Una dey talk of Kele, we don’t know who our best 11 selection will be, naa Kele una dey talk about.
Abeg make G. Bissau do there part, make this nonsense they over soon.
I’ve got no issue with Kele as he is always on my list of strikers but my issue us with those uncultured and delusional elements who think they can always use Gbajue to make a case on every issue. They pretend deaf and blind when decisions favor them but immediately it favors others they make they make the loudest noise !!
Bunch of hypocrites!