Super Eagles-Plateau Utd : Ex-NPFL Top Scorer Aneke Benched; Mikel, Onazi Ready To Face Old Team
<b>Allnigeriasoccer.com</b> understands that Plateau United manager has announced his starting line-up ahead of Wednesday afternoon’s friendly game against the Super Eagles in Abuja. <br /><br />Isa Danladi is preferred in goal ahead of Ayo Segun; Jimmy Ambrose, Kelechi John, Solomon Junior and Hamisu Sale are the defenders. <br /><br />The midfield consists of Lazarus Fan, Benjamin Turba and Bright Silas, while John Kim, Anayo Ogbonna and Sunday Nigbede will lead their charge for goals. <br /><br />Plateau United’s Nigeria international Godwin Obaje is currently sidelined with injury and was not in the traveling party to Abuja.<br /><br />It would be an emotional game for Super Eagles skipper John Obi Mikel and Trabzonspor midfielder Eddy Onazi if they are selected to play against Plateau United. <br /><br />While Mikel was on the books of Plateau United before he joined Lyn Oslo, Onazi trained with Plateau United for few months but was not offered a contract. <br /><br /><b>Plateau United Starting XI </b>: Isah, John, Ambrose, Lazarus, Solomon, Sale, Silas, Turba, Kim, Ogbonna, Nigbede<br /><b>Substitutes</b> : Ayo Segun, Jude Aneke, Obadiah, Lenkat, Reuben Bala, Ibe Johnson, Kabiru Umar <br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel <br /><br />Photo Credit : thenff.com <br />
Discussions (0)