AFCON qualifiers: 'Some of you didn't know' - Eric Chelle on why Ilenikhena wasn't invited

Super Eagles caput manager Eric Chelle has disclosed that an wounded was liable for George Ilenikhena’s lack from Nigeria’s squad for today’s 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Tanzania.

The young guardant made an awesome commencement to his planetary vocation during the September planetary window, uncovering the backmost of the nett connected his Super Eagles debut successful Nigeria’s 2-1 triumph implicit Madagascar successful Uyo.

However, contempt his promising instauration to the nationalist team, Ilenikhena was near retired of Chelle’s enactment for the two-legged qualifying brushwood against Tanzania.

His omission sparked reactions among Nigerian shot supporters, with galore questioning the determination pursuing his awesome show connected debut.

Chelle has present provided an explanation, insisting that the striker’s lack was owed to a fittingness interest alternatively than a method decision.

Speaking during his pre-match property conference, the Franco-Malian tactician expressed astonishment astatine the disapproval surroundi...