AFCON 2027 qualifiers: Why I substituted Samuel Chukwueze against Madagascar – Chelle

Super Eagles coach, Eric Chelle, has explained wherefore helium substituted Samuel Chukwueze during his side’s Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifier 2-1 triumph against Madagascar on Friday.

Chelle opted to regenerate Chukwueze with LASK guardant Moses Usor, who scored the winning extremity for Nigeria against Madagascar.

Speaking to reporters aft the game, the Malian said helium substituted the AC Milan prima for tactical reasons.

“It was a tactical determination because, arsenic you know, helium finished the archetypal fractional well.

“So I felt helium was a small spot tired, and I wanted to bring immoderate vigor into the team,” helium said.

Nigeria volition look Guinea-Bissau on Tuesday in their adjacent match.

AFCON 2027 qualifiers: Why I substituted Samuel Chukwueze against Madagascar – Chelle