Newly invited striker George Ilenikhena left everyone in the Super Eagles training stunned with his shooting ability ahead of Friday’s AFCON 2027 qualifiers against Madagascar, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
The Al-Ittihad striker who was born in Nigeria but raised in Lagos took the decision to represent Nigeria after speaking with head coach Eric Chelle, and he wasted no time in showing why the coach was keen on him.
In yesterday’s training, which was his first with the team Chelle and the rest of the team were stunned by his ball striking abilities, which wasn’t all about the power in it but also the precision that left both Stanley Nwabali and Arthur Okonkwo for dead.
The two goalkeepers struggled to keep his efforts out for the entire shooting session, and during a mini training game he was also very strong in duels and decision making.
With the absence of top striker Victor Osimhen, he is making a case to lead the line on Friday and possibly away to Guinea-Bissau.
Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman
