Osimhen Doubtful For Mozambique Friendly Clash, To undergo Scan For Injury

By Daniel Ojukwu

Nigerian striker, Victor Osimhen will miss the Super Eagles next friendly against the Mambas of Mozambique on Monday.

The 24-year-old was replaced by Terem Moffi in the 55th minute of the encounter between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia after sustaining an injury.

Head coach, Jose Peseiro ,confirmed the Napoli hitman will undergo a scan on Monday to ascertain the severity of the injury he sustained in Nigeria’s 2-2 draw with Saudi Arabia.

“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,” Peseiro said during his interaction with the media after the game.

“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.”