Afrigather Fulham head coach, Marco Silva, has revealed Tremendous Eagles duo, Calvin Bassey and Alex Iwobi, are in line to play his aspect’s recreation towards Unai Emery’s Aston Villa this afternoon, Soccernet.ng experiences.
The Nigerian duo featured in Nigeria’s 1-0 win over Libya on the Godswill Akpabio Worldwide Stadium in Uyo, earlier than travelling to Libya for the second leg of the conflict, however issues turned bitter.
A redirected flight to an airport 300km away from their supposed vacation spot, and a terminal hostage state of affairs noticed the Fulham duo, alongside their nationwide teammates keep with out meals and web for over fourteen hours.
The pair have now returned to their membership aspect, and their coach confirmed they’re in a superb way of thinking to play towards Villa at Craven cottage. Talking about Libya’s remedy of the Nigerian Soccer staff and employees in his pre-match presser, the Portuguese coach stated;
“It’s one other instance of blended emotions and stability as a result of when the gamers go to their nationwide groups to play for his or her nations, to be pleased with that second, all of us count on, firstly, that they arrive in wholesome to play the subsequent match for us. Secondly that they’ll carry out at a superb degree, to assist them, and to maintain their health, their momentum as nicely.
For positive, it was not a second that Calvin, Alex and their teammates loved for positive [at Libya]. It’s not one thing skilled, it’s not one thing regular. It’s not one thing that ought to be concerned in soccer, to be trustworthy.
They’re again once more with us. The primary two days have been powerful for them to get better from every part however they’ll be prepared [for the Aston Villa clash] for positive.”
Fulham are at the moment eighth on the English Premier League desk, with eleven factors from seven video games. Their recreation towards Villa kicks off by 3:00 PM WAT.
