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Reuben in Eagles action Eagles have dropped injured midfielder Gabriel Reuben for Saturday’s clash in Liberia, while Ikechukwu Uche has been given the all-clear.
Kano Pillars midfielder Reuben is nursing a groin injury, which he picked up in the Federation Cup and which relapsed during training with the national team in Abuja.Reuben, a box-to-box defensive midfielder whose transfer to Belgium was recently scuttled, has become a key player in Stephen Keshi’s team since December.
A top team official has confirmed that Reuben has been dropped for the Nations Cup qualifier in Monrovia.
“Reuben was not looking too good and has now been dropped from the team,” stated the official.
The other players dropped were Reuben’s Pillars teammate Umar Zango and Gombe United striker Sanusi Sani.
In the same vein, Keshi has confirmed that Ikechukwu Uche is fully fit for the Liberia game.
“IK is good. As you could see he was in the training fully. He didn’t come out for the last training because he needed some extra rest. Outside of Rueben we are injury-free in this team,” he assured.
In Reuben’s absence, Celtic of Scotland defender Efe Ambrose may get a new role this weekend as defensive midfielder in Liberia.
Keshi is now considering the versatile Ambrose for the Eagles holding midfielder position, which he has played for the Olympic team.
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Reuben dropped, Ike Uche cleared
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Reuben in Eagles action Eagles have dropped injured midfielder Gabriel Reuben for Saturday’s clash in Liberia, while Ikechukwu Uche has been given the all-clear.
Kano Pillars midfielder Reuben is nursing a groin injury, which he picked up in the Federation Cup and which relapsed during training with the national team in Abuja.Reuben, a box-to-box defensive midfielder whose transfer to Belgium was recently scuttled, has become a key player in Stephen Keshi’s team since December.
A top team official has confirmed that Reuben has been dropped for the Nations Cup qualifier in Monrovia.
“Reuben was not looking too good and has now been dropped from the team,” stated the official.
The other players dropped were Reuben’s Pillars teammate Umar Zango and Gombe United striker Sanusi Sani.
In the same vein, Keshi has confirmed that Ikechukwu Uche is fully fit for the Liberia game.
“IK is good. As you could see he was in the training fully. He didn’t come out for the last training because he needed some extra rest. Outside of Rueben we are injury-free in this team,” he assured.
In Reuben’s absence, Celtic of Scotland defender Efe Ambrose may get a new role this weekend as defensive midfielder in Liberia.
Keshi is now considering the versatile Ambrose for the Eagles holding midfielder position, which he has played for the Olympic team.