Nigerian players Abroad : Super Eagles Forward Onuachu Plays Down Injury fears

Nigerian players Abroad : Super Eagles Forward Onuachu Plays Down Injury fears 

By Emmanuel Chinedu 

Nigeria's Super Eagles forward, Paul Onuachu, has allayed fears over his fitness after he was substituted in Trabzonspor’s Super Lig clash against Besiktas on Sunday, The BSNSports.com.ng reports. 

The Nigeria international was replaced by Enis Destan three minutes after the break.

Onuachu opened scoring for the hosts in the 3-0 win.

The 29-year-old nodded home Enis Bardhi’s cross a minute before the half hour mark. 

While speaking shortly after the game, Onuacha revealed that the injury is not serious and that he is Likely to be fit for this weekend game. 

“I am proud to score a goal in my first match. Everyone fought hard. I think my injury is not very serious. I left the game to prevent it from getting worse,” Onuachu told reporters. 

Trabzonspor will face Hatayaspor in their next league game on Monday.

Nenad Bjelica’s side currently occupy fourth position on the table with nine points from five games.