Nigeria got two wins and a draw to finish with 7 points from their first three games of the tournament. They will face Cameroon in the round of 16 on Saturday and preparation for the game started yesterday.
Head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Jose Peseiro is however under a different kind of pressure from players who haven’t gotten minutes so far and already one of the five affected players have made their mind known to the coach.
So far aside the two reserve goalkeepers in Francis Uzoho and Olorunleke Ojo, five outfield players in Chidozie Awaziem, Bruno Onyemaechi, Ahmed Musa, Kelechi Iheanacho and Terem Moffi didn’t get to play at any stage during the first three games.
We exclusively gathered that Nice forward Terem Moffi who was called up as replacement for the injured Victor Boniface, but arrived camp after the first game is unhappy with the fact that he hasn’t been given a look in.
He always knew he was going to be the second choice behind main striker Victor Osimhen but he never thought he won’t get a minute from the first two games. He wasn’t even listed in the matchday squad for the second game.
Moffi a regular at second place Ligue 1 side Nice, with seven goals to his name from 17 matches. The club never wanted him to leave for the tournament, but he forced his way through and that has put him at the risk of losing his regular spot when he returns especially with the club doing really well in his absence.
The scenario has left the 24 year old and he is said to have asked from the coaches why he was called up, if he isn’t going to be given a chance to prove himself. He is particularly unhappy with Peseiro who convinced him to accept the spot created by the unfortunate injury to Boniface. He is however still very committed and waiting to grab his chance when it comes.
