Knee Injury Threatens Brown Ideye Return To Switzerland

Published: September 12, 2016

Olympiakos Piraeus manager Paulo Bento is sweating on the fitness of Brown Ideye ahead of Thursday’s Europa League clash against Young Boys, allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed.

The Nigeria international injured his knee after he clashed with goalkeeper Jonathan Lopez in the build up to his third goal.

Though Ideye managed to complete the game, he will undergo further tests today to ascertain the severity of the ailment and if he will be available for selection against the Swiss opponents.

Should he step out onto the STADE DE SUISSE Wankdorf Bern turf, it would be his 41st appearance in a European club competition since he debuted in the 2011-2012 season.

Ideye spent approximately three years at Neuchâtel Xamax before switching to Sochaux in France.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel