The decision to place CSKA Moscow winger Chidera Ejuke on the standby list in the Super Eagles squad for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers playoff against Ghana has been made known by coach of the team.
Ejuke rated as one of the best dribblers in the team was relegated to the role of standby alongside six others. But many saw his inclusion as odd as he has shown glimpses of potentials when called upon.
Interim coach of the Nigerian team Austine Eguavoen during a media parley with journalist was asked about the decision to leave the winger out following his involvement in the Africa Cup of Nations.
Eguavoen revealed that while the winger is still very much in his plans, his not too impressive performance at the AFCON and also the current war between Russia and Ukraine is partly responsible for his decision to place him on standby.
“Ejuke very good player. I admire a lot. In the African Cup of Nations he played just one game but he was not at his best due to reasons best known to him. Although we discussed but the outcome of the discussion. I don’t have to let you know”, he explained.
”So he is still in my plan. I don’t like to use the word mine. He is still in our plan. Very much in our plan and now you see Russia, Ukraine right now is in turmoil and he is playing in that region as well”, he concluded.
