By Daily Sports on July 8, 2019
Nigeria captain Obi Mikel has handed coach Gernot Rohr a selection boost ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal against South Africa.
The Super Eagles midfielder took part in light training during the team’s recovery session on Sunday morning, seven days after he limped out of Nigeria’s 2-0 defeat to Madagascar.
He had given a positive update to the press after his men silenced Cameroon in Saturday’s Round of 16 encounter in Alexandria.
“Mikel is trying to run already, so we will see if he could be fit one time for [South Africa] clash,” he said.
Shehu Abdullahi, meanwhile, could be considered for selection after recovering from a hamstring injury suffered against Burundi.
“We hope that Shehu [Abdullahi] can come back, he was on the bench [against Cameroon],” Rohr continued.
“Right now, I’m very happy that we have competition for positions in the team, it us choices to make incase other players are tired or injured.”(Goal)
•Photo shows Mikel Obi
Source Daily Sports
Posted July 8, 2019
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