Mutiu Adepoju Reveals Why Super Eagles Coach Jose Peseiro May Leave NPFL Stars Out of Algeria Friendly

• Finidi George has suggested that local players will likely not be part of Nigeria’s friendly vs Algeria
• The Fennec Foxes will host the Super Eagles in a friendly match at the Miloud-Hadefi Olympic on September 27
• Coach Jose Peseiro is set to release the list of invited players which is expected to be dominated by foreign-based stars

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will file out against the Fennec Foxes of Algeria in an international friendly match slated for Oran on September 27.

Both countries will clash at the famous Miloud-Hadefi Olympic and assistant Super Eagles coach Finidi George says home-based players might not be part of the encounter.

Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro is billed to announce his squad list for the fixture any time soon and NPFL players might not be considered.

They have been inactive for some months as the Nigerian local league is currently on a break. Finidi told Punch:

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“Home-based players may not feature in the team for the friendly against Algeria because they just played in CHAN and will have to go for holidays.

“After their exit against Ghana, they went for a break, so I don’t think these home-based players will be involved for this friendly.

“Some of them are on holidays, and some teams have not resumed pre-season, so it’s going to be difficult.”

The Eagles will be without injured quartet Umar Sadiq, Akinkumi Amoo, Semi Ajayi and Victor Osimhen.

Sadiq Umar spotted with crutches

Meanwhile, Nigerian international Sadiq Umar has been spotted with crutches a day after he underwent an examination to determine the extent of his injury.

The Real Sociedad striker was in action during his side’s 2-1 loss to Getafe on Sunday night, but he could not complete the first half of the encounter due to injury.

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Real Sociedad new recruit suffered torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and would be out for the whole season.

Victor Osimhen set for a spell on the sidelines

Sports Brief earlier reported that According to the latest report, Nigerian international Victor Osimhen has been confirmed injured and is set for a spell on the sidelines.

The Napoli forward outclassed Liverpool defenders in the first half of their Champions League clash helping his side to a 4-1 win.

Osimhen won a penalty during the encounter, but goalkeeper Alisson Becker did well to save the spot kick to deny the former Lille man a Champions League goal.