By Rasaq Oboirien
African highest goal scorer in the history of the Italian Serie A, Victor Osimhen and Bright Samuel-Osayi have arrived the Super Eagles nest in Lagos on Monday, in time as the three-time champion prepares for the Matchday 5 AFCON qualifiers against Leone Stars of Sierra Leone.
It was delight for other Super Eagles stars to see Osimhen in camp, after having a brilliant season with Napoli, whom he helped win the Scudetto for the first time in 33 years with the 24-year-old contributing 26 goals and four assists in 32 league appearances, and winning the top scorers award.
Captain Ahmed Musa, and other 20 players in camp, Zaidu Sanusi, William Ekong, Ademola Lookman, Joe Aribo, Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey, Semi Ajayi, Kevin Akpoguma, Kenneth Omeruo, Wilfred Ndidi, Kelechi Iheanacho, Taiwo Awoniyi, Moses Simon, Adebayo Adeleye, Victor Sochima, Olorunleke Ojo, Chidiebube Duru, Samuel Chukwueze, Divine Nwachukwu, Frank Onyeka were drilled by Coach Jose Peseiro and his assistants, as the team held its first training session at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena.
Recall on Monday afternoon, SportingSun gathered from a short video posted on the Super Eagles social media handles, that the players started the day with different sessions at the gym before hitting the turf go the Mobolaji Johnson Arena.
Sierra Leone and Nigeria clash at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Stadium in Monrovia on Sunday, 18 June, as Sierra Leone do not have any stadium in their country approved for international matches.
The Super Eagles top of their qualification group with 9 points from four matches, followed by Guinea Bissau’s Wild Dogs who have 7 points, while Leone Stars, who gave the Eagles a tough run in Abuja on MatchDay 1 of the qualification series before succumbing 2-1, are on 5 points.
Meanwhile, Sao Tome and Principe, who plays the Super Eagles on the final day of the series in September, is bottom with only one point.