Nigeria fit announce their 2025 Africa Cup of Nations squad any moment from now, but AFCON watch don loud gan as Ola Aina still dey fight for fitness for Nottingham Forest.
The Super Eagles defender don return to personal training, but Forest manager Sean Dyche talk am straight: the guy “never dey for grass” with the squad, na weytin hitvibz dey yan be dat.
My brother, that one mean say AFCON sharp-sharp no dey guaranteed.
Why Micheal Kayode Look Perfect for the Right-Back Role
Aina no show no be small matter o. Since that hamstring wahala wey he knack for Nigeria 1–1 draw with South Africa during World Cup qualifiers, the 29-year-old never wear Super Eagles jersey for four straight matches. First time for him career be that — history wey nobody dey pray for.
As if e no do, he don miss fourteen games for Nottingham Forest across board. Na serious “stay one side” situation.
Aina still dey important for Naija defence but abeg, time dey run like Osimhen on counter-attack. Person wey go hold that right-back lane must show.
Enter Micheal Kayode — 21 years old, no dey fear anybody, body strong, leg steady, mind sharp. Brentford boy wey dey mark like say him rent money dey inside opponent pocket.
He dey push high, he dey press, he dey overlap — proper modern full-back, no be those “just dey there dey look” type.
Kayode sef get double package: him fit play normal right-back or transform to attacking wing-back wey go dey disturb opponent like stubborn mosquito. Overlap dey, pressure dey, defensive sense still full ground.
With Bassey expected to operate centrally and Felix Agu still dey whine with fitness, this Kayode package go boost Nigeria tactical flexing big time.
AFCON Watch 2025: Youngster Wey Get Two-Side Coverage
The real gbege be say depth no dey. Aina sidelined, Benjamin Fredrick knee injury don rule am out, Agu fit still dey doubt mode — na so Nigeria fit enter AFCON 2025 with full-back shortage like fuel scarcity.
Kayode wahala-free — he go play right-back clean. If wahala hook, he fit shift go left sef. Na the kind versatility wey dey sweet coach belle.
Under Eric Chelle, scouts don dey shine eyes, and truth be say Nigeria suppose move fast before abroad people begin drag am left and right like transfer market madness.
Tournament football na about depth, ginger, and players wey fit do two to three jobs without forming.
Kayode tick everything — athletic like athlete, technical like Serie A graduate, calm like person wey don chop this thing before.
This no be “find person wey look like Aina.” Na “find person wey fit play the way football dey today.” Na bold call-up Nigeria need, no be soft one.
Hope no go win AFCON. If Aina recover, fine. If him no recover, e no suppose shock anybody. But Nigeria no fit carry fitness gamble go tournament wey dey choke from day one.
Kayode dey there dey shine. If Nigeria wan start AFCON 2025 like serious nation, make dem call am now — no dey wait like team wey dey play catch-up.
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Last Updated on November 28, 2025 9:06 am by Hitvibz Media
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