Nigerians are reacting to social media post made by injured Super Eagles goalkeeper Nwabali Stanley, as he made his first social media post since the game against Cameroon.
While the extend of his injury is yet to be made public by his handlers, the Super Eagles goalkeeper Nwabali the new number one choice for the Nigerian senior football team on Wednesday 31st January 2024, took to his social media handle to make a post thanking football fans for their support and prayers.
Posting a series of photos from the game against Cameroon, captioned the photos saying:
“Thanks to everyone that checked up and showed disquiet in one way or the other at this strenuous time, I appreciate. We’re all human and anything is prone to happen. Onto the next one!,” he said.
A few minutes after the post, and Nigerians fearing that he might to be available for the crunch match against Angola on Friday, as he did not give update on his injury, took to the comment section of his post asking him to tell them whether or not he would be available for the game against Angola.
See some of the hilarious comments”
“Guy leave this English. Are you fit now or not? Are you playing on Friday or do we need to spend extra time in church praying?” one fan asked.
@therealdaddymo1-You go play against Angola abi you no go play against Angola? This one whey you dey quote parables which way oooo?
@RealQueenBee__Welcome back my Stanley, wishing you speedy and complete recovery for what lies ahead. Nigerians can’t wait to have you back manning the goal post.
I can’t also wait to have you back into my arms.
@Oluwanonso_Esq- Boss abeg Shey you go play on Friday? Na that one dey important now biko. Make we know whether to start fasting and prayers or not.
@Emperorpapillo-Thanks champ, your assured performances have not gone unnoticed and are well appreciated, let’s beat the Angolans and go all the way to lift the coveted trophy with God on our side!..
Stanley Nwabali:
Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali may still be available for selection for the quarter-final match against Angola on Friday if he passes a late fitness test set for Wednesday (today), the Nigeria Football Federation has said.
After being excluded from the group’s training session on Monday, Nwabali returned to full training on Tuesday, boosting his chances of an early return ahead of the test.
Nwabali was injured in Nigeria’s 2-0 win over Cameroon on Saturday, making him doubtful for the next game on Friday.
The Chippa United goalkeeper was fouled by Georges-Kevin N’Koudou while saving a cross in his box.
He then requested to be substituted in the 80th minute after receiving an initial treatment on the pitch.
At the team’s training ground in Abidjan on Monday, Nwabali was excused from the group training as he walked around the pitch just to stretch his knee.
According to team medics, the 27-year-old copped a mild ligament injury during the round of 16 battle with the Indomitable Lions on Saturday, and the doctors have been working on him to see if he will come good in a late fitness test 48 hours before the cracker with Angola.