Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro said he believes in Kelechi Iheanacho and would play him whenever the Leicester City striker is fit and ready.
Iheanacho did not taste any action in the group A games of the African Cup of Nations in Cote d’Ivoire. Leading to speculations he had a beef against the player. Fans also have called for his inclusion into the team against the back of struggles by the Super Eagles to create scoring chances, but Peseiro insisted during a press conference Friday that the player is very much in his plans as the team prepare to take on Cameroon on Saturday in the round of 16 clash.
“If something happened between me and Kelechi, he wouldn’t have come, would have stayed back at Leicester,” Peseiro said
“You know about Kelechi’s injury. He was recovering during our camping, he arrived at 4.30 am (on the opening day). He started collective work with us one day after. It is the reason.
“When a player has come and recovered, the coach and medical staff need to see if he’s fit or not, ready or not, it’s clear. Easy answer as coach but for you of course you cannot understand that.
“Kelechi, we believe too much in him and he’s going to play and score.”
