CSKA Moscow coach Viktor Goncharenko has insisted that Chidera
Ejuke is in contention to be named in their matchday squad for their
next Russian Premier League clash against Rotor on Sunday, November 1.
Goncharenko
claims the winger is expected to be fit but the fact is that he had to
be replaced in the 75th minute of the goalless draw with Dinamo Zagreb
in a Europa League game on Thursday after suffering an injury.
Though
Ejuke was criticized for showboating, he was one of the most active
CSKA Moscow players on the pitch against the Croatian opponents in the
disappointing draw.
"With Ejuke,
everything is fine - he will be ready for the next game. We are working
with Chidera, adjusting his opening," Goncharenko said on Ejuke after
yesterday's game, according to Championat.com.
"But
it's hard to work when you play every three days. Somewhere the
technique fails, somewhere the rush, somewhere the goalkeeper plays
successfully".
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr
will be monitoring the fitness of Ejuke as he has been included in the
latest Super Eagles squad for their upcoming Africa Cup of Nations
qualifiers against Sierra Leone.
The 22-year-old made his senior debut off the bench in a 1-1 draw with Tunisia earlier this month.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
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