Former Tremendous Eagles’ invitee, Jide Olugboji has taken an analytical have a look at the harm copped by Dender FC of Belgium defender, Benjamin Fredrick, and tagged it an enormous blow to Nigeria’s aspirations on the forthcoming Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
Sports247 reviews that Olugboji reckoned that Fredrick has cemented his place as an integral a part of the Eagles inside a short time, such that his absence would certainly be felt at AFCON 2025.
“It’s an enormous blow to Nigeria. Although it appears unusual to label a 20-year-old defender, who solely has seven caps, as a vital member of the Nigerian staff.
“That’s as a result of his performances have been glorious since he made his debut throughout the Unity Cup in London,” Olugboji declared.
He additional famous how the younger defender, who’s on mortgage at Dender from Brentford of England, was in a position to edge forward of Eagles’ captain, William Troost-Ekong and win over the center of the coach, Eric Sékou Chelle.
“This man has had a notable influence on our staff, and Coach Chelle prefers him to the captain. That reveals the extent of confidence they’ve on this boy.
“Don’t overlook that he virtually put (Pierre-Emerick) Aubameyang in his pocket throughout the World Cup play-offs. He saved such an outstanding striker quiet for the entire sport. So, we positively are going to overlook him … positively …” Olugboji reiterated.
