Naby Keita Injury : Guinea Federation Blast Super Eagles Players For Injuring Liverpool Star
Published: June 28, 2019Guinea star player Naby Keita is doubtful for their crucial last group game at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations against Burundi on Sunday after he suffered an injury in the very physical encounter against the Super Eagles.
Keita's ailment is a recurrence of a groin injury he suffered during the semifinal of the Champions League against Barcelona on May 1.
In the first half, the former RB Leipzig midfielder was in pains after a clash of legs with Kenneth Omeruo and he went down again after a challenge by Wilfred Ndidi before he subbed out in the 70th minute.
In a statement, the Guinean Football Federation have blasted the Super Eagles players for injuring Keita.
''The victim of several blows against Nigeria, Naby Keita saw the doctor on Thursday,'' FEGUIFOOT stated.
''Although there is no serious injury, Naby is very uncertain for the match against Burundi.
''He was left at the hotel to continue receiving treatment, while the rest of the squad trained on Friday.''
''Although there is no serious injury, Naby is very uncertain for the match against Burundi.
''He was left at the hotel to continue receiving treatment, while the rest of the squad trained on Friday.''
Kenneth Omeruo scored the game-winning goal for the Super Eagles three minutes after Keita was forced off injured.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Latest News
- Photo: Eberechi Eze takes son of ex-Super Eagles star Victor Moses under his wing at Crystal Palace
- Osimhen's replacement: Napoli contact Man Utd over signing one-cap England international
- Official: Millwall release three Nigerian players ahead of next season
- Rangers boss provides fitness update on Super Eagles CB ahead of Scottish FA Cup final v Celtic
- Ex-Celtic midfielder tears into Dessers after close-range miss in Rangers' six-goal thriller v Hearts
- Birmingham City exercise option to extend contract of son of former Super Eagles midfielder
- Invincibles: Victor Boniface on target as Bayer Leverkusen match Arsenal and Juventus feat
- U17 WWCQ Nigeria 6 Burkina Faso 0: Harmony Chidi's hat-trick inspires Flamingos to victory
- Isaac Success and Nollywood beauty Caroline Igben to wed on June 8, a day after Super Eagles v Bafana Bafana
- Noni Madueke cites Man Utd legend, ex-Chelsea winger, 2 others as players who influenced his game
Football News 24/7
News Categories
- Football Betting
- African Players
- Australia/ Asia
- Belgian Championship
- Bundesliga
- Danish Football
- English Premier League
- Nigeria National Teams
- Nigeria Premier League
- Norwegian Football
- Polish Football
- Russian Championship
- Serie A
- Spanish Liga
- Swedish Championship
- Transfer
- Turkish Championship
- Ukrainian Football
- Uncategorized
- Women's Football