Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Manchester United missed the victory they need in the sixth minute of the compensated time against Southampton when Michael Obafemi scored the equalizer.
Southampton striker Michael Obafemi has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to a hamstring injury he sustained against Arsenal.
The 18-year-old who ignored Nigeria to become a Republic of Ireland international has been struggling with hamstring injuries all season and he only featured for just 20 minutes in the 2-0 Premier League defeat at the Emirates on Sunday.
Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl who is charged with the responsibility of keeping the Saints in the top flight division will now have to do without the Irish forward.
Southampton now has a huge battle on their hands for the next premier league fixtures as Danny Ings and Shane Long are also on treatment table.
Nigeria-born Ireland International striker Michael Obafemi has signed a new three-and-a-half-year contract at Southampton.
Nigeria-born Republic of Ireland striker, Michael Obafemi was on impressive form as he made his first start for Southampton on Tuesday night during their exit from the Carabao Cup.
Republic of Ireland coach Martin O’Neill has refute claims that Michael Obafemi has been pressurised to commit his international future to the Irish National team.
The Southampton youngster is eligible to represent Nigeria, England and Republic of Ireland, but the Irish Football Association are leading the chase for the teenager.
The 18-year-old has been named by the former Aston Villa and Celtic boss in Ireland’s squad list for their UEFA Nations League clash withDenmark this month.
”He (Michael Obafemi) is in the squad at this minute,” O’Neill told media on Monday.
”He obviously has decisions to make for his future. You would expect that anyway.
”I think that’s something he would obviously discuss with his family.
”So there will be no real pressure on him to make that decison in the next couple of days.”
Before his Latest invitation Michael Obafemi represented Ireland at U19 level.
NFF through the Second Vice Chairman has revealed the disappointment of the body in Nigeria over the decision of Southampton forward Michael Obafemi who has picked Ireland ahead of Nigeria.
The FAI are bracing up for competition from Nigeria for the international allegiances of Michael Obafemi, who made his Premier League debut for Southampton yesterday.
