Super Eagles coach refuses to rule out Nigeria’s most valuable player for Algeria friendly

The thrilling ahead is battling with an harm sustained throughout Napoli’s continental dedication final week

Tremendous Eagles’ first assistant coach Finidi George is hopeful that Victor Osimhen can characteristic for Nigeria after they commerce tackles with Algeria on this month’s worldwide pleasant.

The 2 former African champions will lock horns on the Stade Olympique d’Oran in Bir El Djir on September 27.

Head coach Jose Peseiro will goal bringing in the most effective Nigerian legs accessible to shoot down the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations winner.

Already, the Portuguese supervisor shall be with out the injured Tremendous Eagles stars Jamilu Collins, Umar Sadiq, Akinkumi Amoo, and Semi Ajayi. The quartet faces a prolonged spell on the sidelines after struggling varied severe accidents.

Nigeria’s Most worthy participant Victor Osimhen might additionally miss the worldwide pleasant after sustaining a knock final week.

The 23-year-old got here off within the first half of Napoli’s 4-1 trashing of Liverpool in a matchday one fixture of the UEFA Champions League.

Osimhen initially allayed fears of a significant issue, insisting he could be again in a short time. However Napoli later launched a press release revealing that the previous Lille lad wouldn’t be in motion till subsequent month.

The conflicting reviews have left the Tremendous Eagles handlers undecided about extending an invite to Osimhen.

Coach Finidi, nonetheless, stays optimistic that the ahead might be accessible in opposition to Algeria whereas extending his well-wishes to the injured Sadiq.

“They mentioned Osimhen’s harm will not be that severe, however perhaps he gained’t be capable to make the pleasant recreation in opposition to Algeria,” Finidi advised the Punch.

“We’ll see if the injured gamers could make it or not, particularly Osimhen.

“For Sadiq, I believe that could be a essential one; these accidents take an extended time. I actually really feel for him, it’s very unlucky, however he shall be again; he’s in Europe, and quite a lot of gamers have come out of it.”

The final time Osimhen had on a Tremendous Eagles jersey, he scored 4 occasions as Nigeria pummelled Sao Tome and Principe 10-0 in an Afcon qualifier.