Peseiro reveals exactly why Ndidi didn't train with Super Eagles teammates on Monday 

Leicester City star Wilfred Ndidi did not train with the rest of his Super Eagles teammates during the national team's first workout at the National Stadium in Abuja on Monday, March 20.

The holding midfielder was spotted with the Super Eagles' medics as his teammates sweated it on the pitch. 

Ndidi has been plagued by injuries over the last one year or so, limiting his appearances for the national team to one from a possible eight. 

When asked to explain why Ndidi was with the medics instead of training with his teammates, Peseiro told reporters including allnigeriasoccer.com  : "We stay in contact with the staff of the (players) clubs, we created that relationship between us and the teams - with the coach, with the fitness coach. 

"With that connection, they informed us that it is better Ndidi rests today to recover well. We keep that contact with them."

Peseiro went on to explain why only thirteen of the invited players were involved in the first workout ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches, and stressed it won't affect his game plan against Guinea-Bissau. 

"It's normal, some players played yesterday, they could not stay in the practice today. These players played two days before .

"With the schedule it's impossible for the players to join the same time like the next camp. Some players arrive in the first day, some players arrive second day."

Nigeria are hoping to make it three victories from three games in 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying when they take on Guinea-Bissau at the National Stadium in Abuja on Friday, March 24.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel 

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