Author: Aishat Akanni

The 35-year-old now faces a spell on the sidelines and may require minor surgery, though he hopes to return with a protective face mask.

Rangers eventually bowed out of the competition with a 2-0 aggregate loss, even Former Rangers forward Ally McCoist, criticizing the officiating.

Sadiq had just delivered a standout campaign with Almeria, scoring 43 goals and providing 13 assists in 84 appearances, helping them secure promotion to La Liga.

Meanwhile in Egypt, the Flying Eagles are expected to play a couple of friendly matches ahead of their Group B opener against Tunisia.

Adding two goals and one assist to his performance this season, Aina’s defensive consistency and attacking contributions have earned him widespread praise.

With just under three months remaining on his current deal, the 26-year-old is expected to make a final decision about his future at the end of the season.

The Coach further revealed that he presented his vision and footballing philosophy at a coaching conference organized by the NFF.

The winger is currently recovering from a knock sustained in Leverkusen’s match against Union Berlin, where he was forced off shortly after halftime following a first-half collision.

With the tie finely balanced, Valverde has urged his players to remain alert to the dangers posed by the in-form Nigerian forward.

The 26-year-old has been in blistering form this season, scoring 29 goals and providing six assists in 33 appearances across all competitions.