Super Eagles vice captain, Ahmed Musa would be missing when Nigeria files out against Egypt in Tuesday’s international friendly as he has returned to his base in Saudi Arabia.
The Al Nassr forward who failed to rise to the occasion in last Friday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba was not part of the team’s training session which continued this morning.
Musa however blamed the pitch for the team’s performance despite winnng 3-1.
Although he won’t be in action, Musa has promised a better performance from the Eagles against their North Africa opponents who would also be without inspirational player, Mohammed Salah.
“We are going to play an improved game against Egypt. It was a tough game for us against Seychelles because the pitch is not too good if we compare it with the type of pitch we use at our various clubs,” Musa told journalists.
“We will lift our game because we know that this is the final friendly game window before the preparations for the AFCON will start proper.
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