Carl Ikeme Out Of Egypt Clash; Siasia Insists There Is Nothing To Worry About

Wolverhampton Wanderers netminder Carl Ikeme has been ruled out of the African Cup of Nations qualifier against Egypt in Alexandria on Tuesday due to illness.

The 29-year-old has not participated in full training since Friday’s game,with Super Eagles team doctor Ibrahim Gyaran revealing that the goalkeeper has stomach upset.

Interim Coach of the Super Eagles, Samson Siasia, has stressed that the absence of Ikeme will not prevent the team from winning against the North Africans, adding that there’s adequate cover.

“We will surely miss Carl but the good thing with our team is that we have capable replacements in every department,” said Siasia.

“Daniel Akpeyi and Ikechukwu Ezenwa are still here and any one of these two will help us get the job done in Alexandria.”

Ikeme made his debut for Nigeria in an African Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania in September 2015 and has posted three shutouts in competitive fixtures.

Igho Kingsley