New Super Eagles coach, Augustine Eguavoen has named two players who are in contention to replace Napoli’s Victor Osimhen in his squad.

According to Eguavoen, Union Berlin’s Taiwo Awoniyi and Watford’s Emmanuel Dennis are in line to replace Osimhen if the former Lille star does not make a full recovery before the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, in Cameroon next year.

Osimhen has missed Napoli’s past four matches due to injury.

The 22-year-old was forced off during Napoli’s 3-2 defeat in Serie A tie against Inter Milan on November 21.

Osimhen clashed heads with Milan Skriniar and had to be replaced by Andrea Petagna during the encounter.

He underwent surgery, with Napoli announcing he would be out for at least three months.

However, Napoli welcomed him back a few days ago, writing on Instagram: “Come on Victor!!”.

Speaking on the development, Eguavoen told Brila FM: “Firstly, we hope that he [Victor Osimhen] is recovered, that he fully recovered from his injury and that the club will allow him to join the team.

“However, if this does not happen, I am sure that Victor would be cheering for the success of the team.

“We also have other players like [Taiwo] Awoniyi and [Emmanuel] Dennis.”

robosky02:
If na one coach...


[Taiwo] Awoniyi and [Emmanuel] Dennis.”




Will never smell AFCON

Kriss216:

You're right.

He chose finished Ighalo and rusty Musa over these young bloods.

robosky02:
If na one coach...


[Taiwo] Awoniyi and [Emmanuel] Dennis.”




Will never smell AFCON

kenzysmith:
That taiwo awoniyi i no trust am he is too handsome 4 afcon football why not go for sadiq or deseiers of feyanood . If nigeria see quater final 4 afcon make i kw wetin cause am. I see cameroun' home advantage' or algeria 'most inform team' winning afcon . Eguavean should make sure he cashout bigtime because this might be his last chance to collect bribe.

kenzysmith:
That taiwo awoniyi i no trust am he is too handsome 4 afcon football why not go for sadiq or deseiers of feyanood . If nigeria see quater final 4 afcon make i kw wetin cause am. I see cameroun' home advantage' or algeria 'most inform team' winning afcon . Eguavean should make sure he cashout bigtime because this might be his last chance to collect bribe.

robosky02:
If na one coach...

[Taiwo] Awoniyi and [Emmanuel] Dennis.”



Will never smell AFCON

paulolee:

awonoyi lost ur trust bcoz he is too handsome for AFCON meaning na players like bance dey score for AFCON abi?
we should go for sadiq umar in spanish league 2 almeria to head our AFCON attack wen other countries are coming with d likes of mane, sallah, haller, el nesri etc..comrade u would mk a good coach o

paulolee:

awonoyi lost ur trust bcoz he is too handsome for AFCON meaning na players like bance dey score for AFCON abi?
we should go for sadiq umar in spanish league 2 almeria to head our AFCON attack wen other countries are coming with d likes of mane, sallah, haller, el nesri etc..comrade u would mk a good coach o

Emperormartin:

Musa will still make the team even under Eguaveon. In fact lemme burst your bubble; musa will go to the World Cup if Nigeria qualifies.

See eh there’s sth you guys don’t understand about Musa; he’s not there on merit; he’s representing the northern region whose numbers in the National team are becoming slimmer on each new day…

paulolee:

so u believe dt rhor makes dt decision on player callups n selection?? why do u think dt NFF had issues with keshi for fielding local based players in south African even though he was grinding results?
dey owed him, thinking he would fail so dey can sack him but he proved Dm wrong n won the AFCON with dt same "local league" material sunday mba scoring d winning goal??
not jus Nigeria, the football association in each country is solely responsible for calling up players, the coach go jus Gv suggestions bt the key tin is dt the F.a gat the final say.
dts why players in top clubs keeps starting matches n getting game time irrespective of their club form....eg kane, sterling n even sancho

optimusprime2:
Coach be changing system now@ 5 minutes to 12... na waah o

Emperormartin:

Musa will still make the team even under Eguaveon. In fact lemme burst your bubble; musa will go to the World Cup if Nigeria qualifies.

See eh there’s sth you guys don’t understand about Musa; he’s not there on merit; he’s representing the northern region whose numbers in the National team are becoming slimmer on each new day…

Kriss216:

You're right.

He chose finished Ighalo and rusty Musa over these young bloods.

Emperormartin:

Musa will still make the team even under Eguaveon. In fact lemme burst your bubble; musa will go to the World Cup if Nigeria qualifies.

See eh there’s sth you guys don’t understand about Musa; he’s not there on merit; he’s representing the northern region whose numbers in the National team are becoming slimmer on each new day…