Why Chelle picked injured Osimhen for Super Eagles’ AFCON qualifiers, Russia friendly

The caput manager of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelles, sprang a large astonishment erstwhile helium included the injured Victor Osimhen successful his squad for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifiers.

Osimhen has been retired of enactment since September 4, erstwhile helium suffered an wounded to his close groin.

It led to doubts astir him being disposable for Nigeria’s games against Madagascar on September 25 and Guinea-Bissau 4 days later.

Osimhen’s imaginable instrumentality for Galatasaray was pencilled successful against Trabzonspor on September 19.

But arsenic at Thursday, helium was inactive grooming separately from the main group, completing an idiosyncratic gym league with Mario Lemina.

Both players were considered improbable to question for the Trabzonspor match.

That leaves Osimhen with nary competitory quality since September 4 earlier Nigeria’s archetypal qualifier.

Although Chelle has not fixed immoderate explanations for wherefore helium picked Osimhen, the Eagles manager is eyeing the anticipation of having his first-choice striker disposable aboriginal successful the planetary window.

The different centre-forward options successful the squad are Tolu Arokodare, Akor Adams and George Ilenikhena.

Why Chelle picked injured Osimhe...