Dennis will be expected to provide the needed spark in the team’s attack, which was the second-best in the encounter against the El-Tri of Mexico
By Kehinde Okeowo
Watford striker Emmanuel Dennis is the latest player to hit the Super Eagles camp in New Jersey, ahead of the International friendly against Ecuador on Friday, May 3.
According to reports from the Nigerian camp in the United States, his arrival takes the number of players that have reported for the match to 21.
The 23-year-old striker was not involved in the 2-1 loss against Mexico on Saturday as Nigerians witnessed Peseiro’s first game in charge of the Eagles.
Feyenoord striker, Cyriel Dessers, who scored the only goal for Nigeria in the match led the Super Eagles’ attack
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But Peseiro will be hoping Dennis can provide more spark to the team’s attack, which was largely the second-best in the encounter against the El-Tri of Mexico.
While the opponents are using the friendlies to fine-tune their teams for the World Cup in Qatar later in the year, Nigeria is preparing for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.
As stated by the NFF, only 25 players will make the final list for the tour, which is preparatory to next month’s AFCON qualifying matches, meaning only four more players are yet to join the camp.
The Nigerian team are expected to open their AFCON qualifying account, with a game against Sierra Leone in Abuja on June 9. before taking on São Tomé & Príncipe four days later in Marrakech, Morocco.
