The Hapoel Jerusalem goalie has made just one look for the previous African champions, however he’s being tipped to take over from Francis Uzoho
Former Nigeria youth worldwide Joseph Dosu has suggested Tremendous Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro to exchange Francis Uzoho with Adebayo Adeleye, Soccernet.ng reviews.
Peseiro has typically deployed Uzoho because the Tremendous Eagles’ number-one goalkeeper for the reason that Portuguese tactician was appointed the nationwide crew head coach in Could final 12 months.
Solely as soon as has Peseiro given Adeleye a beginning spot within the crew – within the 3-2 win over Sierra Leone throughout the AFCON qualifiers – when Uzoho was suspended.
Nevertheless, when positioned between the goalposts, Uzoho has not delivered many convincing shows for the three-time African champions.
The 25-year-old shot-stopper was at fault for a few objectives that Nigeria conceded in October throughout worldwide friendlies in opposition to Saudi Arabia and Mozambique.
Uzoho didn’t impress in objective because the Tremendous Eagles wobbled to 2 irritating rating attracts in opposition to Lesotho and Zimbabwe within the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
Following Nigeria’s disappointing begin to the World Cup qualifiers, Dosu believes Peseiro is unfair to stay with Uzoho, who hardly ever performs for his Cypriot facet, Omonia Nicosia.
With the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations match quick approaching, Dosu has urged the Tremendous Eagles head coach to check out Adeleye, who has been in good kind for Israel’s Hapoel Jerusalem.
“If Uzoho shouldn’t be doing properly, which may occur to any participant, then let the coach look elsewhere and herald a substitute,” the Atalanta 1996 gold medal-winning goalkeeper advised Sport247.
“I’m personally of the opinion that giving Adeleye an opportunity to show himself would be the finest choice for the coach.”
Uzoho has not saved a clear sheet in any of Nigeria’s final 4 video games in all competitions, conceding six objectives.