Tyronne Ebuehi and Samuel Kalu have been ruled out of Tuesday’s (today) 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Cape Verde after their initial Covid-19 test results came out positive, reports Completesports.com.
Ebuehi and Kalu as well as other members of the team took the test on the eve of their departure to Cape Verde for the game.
In following the Covid-19 protocol fully, the Nigeria Football Federation had to get the players to isolate while the other 19 players traveled to Cape Verde.
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Media Officer of the team, Babafemi Raji explained that it was necessary to take the appropriate safety steps by having the affected players stay away from the team while waiting for the result of the second test.
“Yes we had two test results return positive and we were duty bound to adhere strictly to laid down safety protocols which we did,”Raji stated.
“The good news is that the second test results have returned negative. We will surely miss Kalu and Ebuehi, but the entire coaching crew led by Mr. Gernot Rohr has worked hard and we don’t want to lose focus. Our aim is to win and get all three points.”
Today’s encounter will take place at the Estádio Municipal Adérito Sena, Mindelo. Kick off 3pm Nigeria time.
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It wasn’t a good news when the the news first broke out but we have a capable replacement for each and every player.
My first 11 to today’s game against CV
Okoye
Awaziem Omeruo Ozorwanfor Collins
Sehu Bonke Simon
Onyekuru Osimhen Musa
This team should be able to give us a very decent result today.
We also have a good bench.
It wasn’t a good news when the the news first broke out but we have a capable replacement for each and every player.
My first 11 for today’s game against CV
Okoye
Awaziem Omeruo Ozorwanfor Collins
Sehu Bonke Simon
Onyekuru Osimhen Musa
This team should be able to give us a very decent result today.
We also have a good bench.
We are still in order but its that oyibo guy Ebuehi that i will miss. The young man is good, he was just being plagued by injuries
Instead. It’s kalu I will miss. Kalu is a mtch winner. In rhisbtype it match we need match winners. Kalu has proved that over the years. Well I wish the team all the best. This kalu sef need to pray o. Haba.
It is not Kalu can’t you see it. KALU IS IGBO MUSA IS ABOKI PERIOD!!!!!. QUOTA BROS!!!
Then call them back what Rubbish is this???? Oh maybe Rohr wants an excuse to USE MUSA without Interruption at the expense of Kalu.. ROHR ONLY GOD WILL SAVE YOU OLODO!!!!!!.
WHY DID THE FAKE RESULT NOT FORCE MUSA WHY KALU WHY?????
Evidence of evil Nigerians sabotaging plot against Rohr. So clearly a plot to weaken the team by decimation. THE WATERLOGGED PITCH FUELED BY STRANGE RAIN FAILED THEM AS ROHR AND SE CAME OUT SUCCESSFUL; NOW THIS. STINKY BUNCH OF FAILURES. ROHR AND THE TEAM WILL COME BACK WITH 3 POINTS IN JESUS CHRIST NAME AND TO HIS MIGHTY PRAISE FOREVER N EVER.
Lets see how it goes today. Rohr can really tinker with the team formation. He can play a 3-5-2 or 4-3-3. All the department looks shaky without the preferred regulars but whatever the result we cannot fault the coach or players as circumstances seem to be against the Super Eagles in this match but we hope for the best.
Likely starters and formation.
OKOYE
Awaziem. Omeruah. Ozon. Collins
Innocent. Shehu
MUSA
SIMON. OSIMHEN. Chidera
Or
OKOYE.
AWAZIEM. OMERUAH. COLLINS
SIMON. INNOCENT. SHEHU. ZAIDU
(CHIDERA/MUSA)
ONYEKURU. OSIMHEN