AFCON 2023: Sunday Oliseh Foresees Problem Without Midfielder, Ndidi in National Squad
Former Nigeria international, Sunday Oliseh has expressed concern over Super Eagles midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi not playing in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).
Oliseh, in a conversation with Channels Television, noted that having an outstanding midfielder is important in any team.
According to him, Ndidi’s injury is disadvantageous to the Super Eagles as they get ready for their match with Equatorial Guinea on Sunday.
He said, “Statistics have proven to us in the Fifa Technical Committee that every club or country that wins major tournament has a solid defensive midfielder because it is very, very important.
“That is one of the most ungrateful roles you have in football. I am worried about the midfield, we could be lean.
“The moment I heard Ndidi was injured, this is going to be a problem, this is Africa Cup of Nations. There are going to be duels, and hard tackles when you look at the teams that are coming at us.
“If you are going to have offensive players like we have, you cannot afford to play without solid defensive midfielders.”
Recall that the Leicester City star was originally named in the Super Eagles squad for the AFCON which starts in Ivory Coast on Saturday.
Sadly, Ndidi was ejected from the team after failing to recover from a muscular issue that would keep him sidelined for around three months.
He was, however, replaced by Royal Antwerp’s Alhassan Yusuf in Jose Peseiro’s squad.
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