Friday, 28 June, 2024

Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen doubtful for Mozambique clash


Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen remains a big doubt for the international friendly clash against Mozambique on Monday, NRTC reports.

The 24-year-old was replaced early in the second half of the game against Saudi Arabia on Friday following an injury.

Victor Osimhen is a doubt for Super Eagles clash against Mozambique on Monday (Image: Score Nigeria)

Meanwhile, head coach of the Super Eagles Jose Peseiro has said Osimhen will undergo an MRI Scan to ascertain the level of the injury.

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“At this moment, it is my opinion. Will I go and put in a player with an injury?

“A month’s injury, or even two? It is better to put it in his mind now.

It remains unclear if Victor Osimhen will be able to feature against Mozambique (Image: football.london)

“He is going to do the test, check, and if it doesn’t improve, you must expect the club to make the final decisions, the club pays the salary for him.

 “Not only for Osimhen but for our players”, he said after the game.


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