AFCON qualifiers: ‘You can’t step up’ – Ikpeba slams 3 Super Eagles’ stars after Guinea-Bissau defeat

Former Nigerian planetary Victor Ikpeba has slammed Super Eagles forwards Ademola Lookman, Akor Adams and Taiwo Awoniyi pursuing their disappointing 3-0 decision to Guinea-Bissau connected Tuesday evening.

Awoniyi was handed a uncommon starting relation against the Djurtus owed to fittingness concerns implicit George Ilenikhena.

Nevertheless, the Coventry City guardant was incapable to marque a important publication and was withdrawn astatine the opening of the 2nd half.

Adams and Lookman likewise failed to nutrient their champion performances earlier being replaced by Ilenikhena and Tolu Arokodare arsenic Nigeria suffered a dense decision successful the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match.

Ikpeba told SuperSport that Ilenikhena and Moses Usor should not person been dropped to the bench, portion expressing interest implicit the displays of immoderate of Nigeria’s established attacking players.

“The likes of Akor, Ademola, Awoniyi cannot measurement up. The young George didn’t commencement the game. I thought helium could person started the game,” Ikpeba said.

“I thought Moses Usor should person started the game. That warring tone that we are wearing the greenish and whites should beryllium determination successful their minds.”

Ikpeba further acknowledged the immense unit facing the Super Eagles, emphasising that the mode successful which Nigeria collapsed ...