With just weeks to the double header 2021 AFCON qualifiers tie against Sierra Leone, non-Nigerian based Super eagles players are performing well for their respective club sides.
Starting from South-Africa where Daniel Akpeyi was a hero in Kaizer Chief’s win over rivals, Orlando Pirates in the Soweto Derby.
The goal keeper made a handful of saves in the clash giving him a chance to start for the Super Eagles again after he got the nod from technical adviser, Gernot Rohr to start in both AFCON qualifiers matches played last year.
In England, Semi Ajayi faced off with Leon Balogun in the Championship with the latter coming out with three points after his side won by a lone goal. Leon, since his loan move to Wigan Athletic from EPL side, Brighton and Hove Albion has played three games, had three clean sheets and helped the team win all three games while Semi had been a constant figure for West Bromwich Albion who currently top the Championship table.
Alex iwobi was an unused substitute in Everton’s 1-1 draw with Manchester United but played a part last week against Arsenal and has started quite a number of games since recovering from an injury.
Wilfred Ndidi has been out injured since January but will be hoping to be fit enough to play for the green and white colours while teammate, Kelechi Iheanacho has been in good shape for Leicester City so far with VAR cancelling his goal against Norwich City on Friday.
In Spain, Oghenekaro Etebo played 90 minutes for Getafe in their 1-0 away win over Mallorca, while Samuel Chukwueze came on in the 67th minute but could help his team survive 1-0 loss to Athletic Bilbao as Kenneth Omeruo and Chidozie Awaziem both played all the duration as Leganes played a 1-1 draw with Deportivo Alaves.
Victor Osihmen was up against Moses Simon in France. Both players did not score but have had fantastic outings before the game with Moses Simon scoring thrice consecutively and winning man of the match award twice while Osihmen has scored 13 goals for the season in the Ligue 1.
Steven Gerrard played Joe Aribor all through 90 minutes as they fell to a shocking 1-0 loss to Hearts in the Scottish Cup. Though Aribor had scored in their Europa league action while William Troost Ekong was not in action with Udinese’s match postponed due to issues of Corona Virus in Italy.
The list of players to crucify the qualifier match against Sierra Leone is set to be released soon by the team’s technical adviser, Gernot Rohr with the first leg of the tie to be played on Friday, March 27, 2020 at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba.
