A London-based journalist with Nigerian heritage, Tashan Deniran-Alleyne has come out with a robust trace that Galatasaray of Turkey striker, Victor Osimhen will captain the Tremendous Eagles in opposition to Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday.
Sports247 gathered that Deniran-Alleyne, who’s also known as ‘an Arsenal author,’ cited the truth that Eagles’ stand-in captain, Wilfred Onyinyen Ndidi is suspended from Sunday’s closing of the 2026 FIFA World Cup play-offs in Rabat, Morocco.
Whereas substantive captain, William Troost-Ekong is obtainable for choice, he has been left-out of the beginning line for 2 of the Eagles’ final three video games, following his pricey blunder that allowed Zimbabwe drive a 1-1 draw with Nigeria in Uyo.
Troost-Ekong additionally scored an personal purpose in a vital fixture away to South Africa, making the Eagles accept a 1-1 draw from a recreation wherein they wanted most factors to upstage Bafana Bafana within the tussle for the group’s prime spot and sole automated ticket to the Mundial.
With Ndidi unavailable and Troost-Ekong out of favour, the main target ought to ordinarily shift in the direction of Moses Simon and Alex Iwobi to step in, particularly as each have beforehand donned the skipper’s band sparingly, however Deniran-Alleyne inferred that Eagles’ coach, Eric Sekou Chelle may hand it to Osimhen due to the hitman’s unmistakable management qualities throughout matches.
Deniran-Alleyne, who reportedly established Alex Iwobi Followers Membership throughout the midfield dazzler’s days with The Gunners, and was a media volunteer at London Youth Video games, famous that even Troost-Ekong hinted throughout his current assault on former Watford captain, Troy Deeney, that Osimhen may very well be the following in line as Tremendous Eagles’ captain.
The journalist with Nigerian ancestry, who additionally writes for London Night Commonplace and london.soccer, revealed his trace concerning the Eagles’ subsequent squad chief in an exhaustive report for The Commonplace newspaper, the place his official designation is digital content material editor.
Deniran-Alleyne wrote partly: “Victor Osinhen may very well be handed the possibility to reveal his management expertise when Nigeria tackle DR Congo this weekend.
“The West African nation – who needed to endure 120 minutes (in beating Gabon) – have suffered a blow forward of the ultimate showdown, with Wilfred Ndidi dominated out due to suspension.
“The previous Leicester midfielder was proven a yellow card as early because the sixth minute for a foul on Gabon ahead Denis Bouanga, and with that being his second reserving in World Cup qualification, he should serve a one-match ban.
“As Ndidi shall be unavailable for choice when Nigeria face DR Congo, it’s going to drive Eric Chelle right into a change of personnel in midfield and selection of captain.
“Within the absence of William Troost-Ekong, Ndidi captained Nigeria in opposition to Gabon however won’t get the possibility to take action once more in Sunday’s play-off closing.
“This leaves Chelle going through a call concerning who will take the captain’s armband as Troost-Ekong is just not assured of a recall given Benjamin Fredrick’s spectacular efficiency on the coronary heart of the Tremendous Eagles’ defence.
“Subsequently, it may very well be Osimhen who’s handed the position of captain againsr DR Congo after being named by Troost-Ekong as one of many leaders within the Nigeria squad.”
