CAFCC: Eguma Plays Down The Injury Concern In Rivers United Camp
By Sampson Adedeji
As the preparations for the second leg of the preliminary round of the CAF Confederation Cup reach top gear, the head coach of the Nigeria representative Rivers United, Stanley Eguma, has confirmed that injuries to some key players in the team will not affect their performance, BSNSports.com.ng reports.
Players like goalkeeper, Theophilus Afelokhai who was on the bench for the first leg in Equatorial Guinea, midfielder Destiny Ashadi among others have been on the sideline.
Eguma, while speaking with the club media confirmed that they have enough fit players that can deliver the needed result.
"Some key players in the team are injured, players like Theophilus Afelokhai, Destiny Ashadi among others are injured, they are key players that we really need their services but we make do with others and they are ready to deliver.
"Its not going to affect, the players we will use will live up to expectations, the only problem we are having now is for the players to convert their chances because of the nature of the pitch," he said.
Rivers United lost the first leg 1-2 to Futuro Kings and will need to score at least one goal without conceding to qualify for the next round.
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