Head coach of the senior national team of Nigeria Jose Peseiro has hinted at a potential act of indiscipline as why Leicester City forward Kelechi Iheanacho hasn’t played a game for the team at the Africa Cup of Nations, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
Iheanacho joined the team late due to a thigh injury but he has since recovered from it and has been exceptional in training the past few days. He was passed fit for their final two games of the group stage but didn’t get to play.
Ahead of the round of 16 game against Cameroon tomorrow, the Portuguese was asked about the absence of the left footed forward and he confirmed that he is fit, but other issues is why he hasn’t played yet, he however said he will get to play.
“You know Kelechi just recovered from injury, there is a reason why he is not playing. I am the coach and you can’t understand. I believe in Iheanacho and he will play in the tournament”, Tobi Adepoju who was at the pre match conference posted on X.
His statement is coming in the wake of reports that the 27 year old acted disrespectfully to the coach during their World cup 2026 qualifiers game against Lesotho, which ended in a 1-1 draw.
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