A former head of the Tremendous Eagles’ medical crew, Dr Dipo Odunuga has provided suggestions and an elaborate technique that ought to assist the Nigerian nationwide group overcome Gabon in Thursday’s first sport of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification play-offs in Morocco.
Sports247 studies that the Tremendous Eagles will tango The Panthers in Rabat to find out which facet goes into the ultimate in opposition to Cameroon or Democratic Republic of Congo however, whereas many followers are already apprehensive of former Arsenal hitman, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang forward of Thursday’s sport, Dr Odunuga believes there isn’t a trigger for alarm.
The retired head of the medical centre at Lagos Nationwide Stadium in Surulere acknowledged as a lot on Friday afternoon throughout the broadcast of a brand new on-line programme, Inside Naija Sports activities, which was streamed stay on YouTube from the tv studio of Sports247 Naija.
Talking throughout the programe’s ‘Scorching Seat’ phase, Odunuga acknowledged boldly that the essential motive why he believes Aubameyang wouldn’t be a significant risk for the Eagles is as a result of the Gabonese star is ageing and might be simply saved at bay with bodily techniques.
The outspoken medical guru added, “Actually, Aubameyang is an efficient striker, however he’s ageing. That’s one of many issues we medical doctors contemplate in sports activities.
“As it’s, soccer is an explosive sport, and it wants many bodily facets that decide outcomes. I’m not a technical individual, however I do know Aubameyang now not has the energy to scare us.”
He then supplied recommendations on what must be executed particularly to render the as soon as enterprising attacker ineffective throughout Thursday’s decisive conflict, which is able to begin at 5pm Nigeria time.
Odunuga opined: “An excellent coach would simply be sure that his defenders stretch Aubameyang and knock him somewhat. They need to stress him out, and make him run round for the ball.
“As soon as they pressure him to chase the ball, I do know he can not run round uninterrupted for 20 minutes. He’ll get drained in case you pressure him to run round, and that’s the place he’s completely different from our personal high striker, Victor Osimhen, who can run for 120 minutes.”
