Afrigather Enugu Rangers defender Kenneth Igboke has been handed a late call-up to assist remedy the leftback drawback that the Tremendous Eagles now face main as much as World Cup qualifiers in opposition to South Africa and Benin within the new month.
May he now be thrown into the deepend in opposition to South Africa on June 7 in Uyo?
Damage has all of the sudden robbed the Tremendous Eagles a leftback by commerce.
The Tremendous Eagles first selection leftback Zaidu Sanusi has been dominated out since January for an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) damage which might make him miss near 10 months of soccer.
Another choice for the place is Bruno Onyemaechi, who can be unfit after lacking two straight video games earlier than he made a 21-minute cameo in opposition to Vizela.
Additionally, Jamilu Collins who has been out of Cardiff Metropolis’s Matchday squads for the previous three video games can be not totally match.
Ola Aina, who typically deputised in that place on the AFCON in Côte d’Ivoire, has additionally been declared unfit after struggling to play with ache killers for Nottingham Forest.
The one possibility who might deputise in that place is Calvin Bassey, who’s at his best possible when performed in his pure heart again place.
Can coach Finidi George now take a danger by giving Kenneth Igboke his debut in opposition to South Africa?
By Aboluwade God’s Treasure AGT
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