Torino of Italy defender Ola Aina has been ruled out Nigeria’s friendly encounter against five-time world champions, Brazil as a result of injury, reports Completesports.com.
“Just in: Torino of Italy wing back Ola Aina is out of Sunday’s international friendly against Brazil. He picked up an injury after a domestic accident and will not be available. #SoarSuperEagles #Team9jaStrong,”reads a tweet on the official Twitter handle of the Nigeria Football Federation on Wednesday morning.
Aina is third payer to withdraw from the game after Leganes of Spain defender Kenneth Omeruo and Girondis Bordeaux of France winger Samuel Kalu also pulled out as a result of injuries.
Tyronne Ebuehi and Viv Solomon-Otabor have been named as replacements for the duo.
Head coach of the side, Gernot Rohr is not expected to name a replacement for Aina as the timing is too short.
The Nigeria, Brazill friendly will take place at the Singapore National Stadium, Kallang on Sunday.
The game will will kick-off at 1pm Nigerian time.
By Adeboye Amosu
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Wahala dey bayi o! The news came at a time we can’t call a player to replace him. So now we have not 100% fit Ebuehi and on and off Shehu at the Right Back. Awaziem can’t be drafted cuz he’s the only Back up for The Center Backs that we have…Which way Nigeria? Abi make we beg Brazil to postpone this match ni..lol
No na we av semi ajayi hu can play d 5 and 6 with ekong while our yahoo boy(Awaziem) will play the right back Nd jamilu on d left….
This is serious oooo
Called eze who plays in Bulgaria as a central defender
This is serious. I think Rohr will have to draft in Awaziem to manned the right wing back position.
Ebuehi, jamilu Collins or abdulahi shehu can be drafted in to fill in for him. We’ve got back up I believe. No worries
I think Collins is a better replacement. I watched him played a first class scheming with a very good left foot. That was cool.
will like to see stephen eze
Rohr should please invite Balogun to Aina
We need Balogun to replace Aina
Ola Aina, Ola Aina, Ola Aina, how many times did I call you? Ehhhhh.