Yakubu Aiyegbeni visits players ahead of friendly game against Senegal
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The Super Eagles will on Thursday, March 23 play Senegal in a friendly game at the Hive (home ground of Barnet Football Club), London.
During the evening training session on Wednesday, Aiyegbeni was there to watch the Super Eagles and talk to them ahead of the friendly games.
“Great to see the big yak! Nice atmosphere at training,” Super Eagles defender, Elderson Echiejile tweeted.
Yakubu has 21 goals in his 57 appearances for the Super Eagles and currently the third highest ever international goalscorer for Nigeria.
The Nigeria Vs Senegal friendly game will kick off at 8: PM Nigerian time.
Super Eagles striker Brown Ideye who is not in the squad for the friendly games, wished his teammates good luck ahead of the games.
“Good luck to the Super Eagles in the two friendly games that is coming up, all the Best guys,” the striker wrote on his Twitter.
Spain-based midfielder Uche Agbo and defender Musa Mohammed have been unable to join the Super Eagles camp in London.
Pulse Sports learnt that both players have been unable to secure visas to London.