Eric Chelle has expressed disappointment that the Super Eagles will be without their captain Wilfred Ndidi, for the semi-final clash with hosts Morocco on Wednesday.
Ndidi will miss the semi-final tie with Morocco after receiving a yellow card in the game with Algeria.
It was his second booking which automatically ruled him out of the clash with the Atlas Lions.
The former Leicester City star has been instrumental in the Super Eagles midfield throughout the tournament.
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Also, he has marked his impressive performance with a goal, which was in the 3-2 win against Tunisia.
Now Chelle will have to do without his captain as they face the hosts.
“I’m disappointed for him because he has done so much for the team but we are a group with very good players who I’m confident about,” Chelle said in his pre-match press conference on Tuesday. “Now, I have to make a decision and I believe everything will be fine.”
Asked if the game against Morocco will be his team’s biggest test in the competition, he said:”Every game is a big test for my team because expectation is so big but we are ready for this game.
“In all the games we’ve played in this tournament we tried to play every one of them like the last and we will give everything.
“Now I have to check my players, how they are physically because we played few days ago so we have to rest and after I will judge how my team is and think about the game plan.”
By James Agberebi in Rabat, Morocco
Photo by Ganiyu Yusuf in Rabat
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At the Atlanta Olympics, a certain Sunday Oliseh missed the semi final showdown with Brazil and the Dream team of Nigeria won.
No shaking because the opponent won’t know how to prepare against us. Best wishes to the entire team.
I dont think you people realize what a miss this is not having the rock Ndidi there, I just hope and pray Onyedika really steps up..
I always say Ndidi is like Makalele was for Real Madrid you dont know what you have until he misses a game.