Former Tremendous Eagles star Victor Ikpeba has criticised Alex Iwobi over a poor move that led to DR Congo’s equaliser within the 2026 World Cup qualifier play-off on Sunday.
Nigeria took the lead contained in the fourth minute via Frank Onyeka however allowed the Congolese to equalise after half an hour, following Wilfred Ndidi’s failure to clear the ball after the Leopards launched a counter-assault ensuing from Iwobi’s poor move.
Ikpeba slammed Iwobi for failing to monitor again after shedding the ball in the course of the sphere.
Talking on Tremendous Sports activities, Ikpeba mentioned, “So informal on the ball after which have a look at him simply jogging again. , you had been anticipating him to dash again when you may recuperate however he didn’t try this. That’s what we are saying on this a part of the world, ‘you dey play as when you dey for your parlour.
“When you will have a player who’s not prepared to run, Iwobi isn’t prepared to undergo. that’s what can be. It has simply confirmed in that scenario.”
On the time of submitting the story, the match was nonetheless 1-1 and within the first interval of additional time.
