Former Tremendous Eagles star Victor Ikpeba has criticised Alex Iwobi over a poor go that led to DR Congo’s equaliser within the 2026 World Cup qualifier play-off on Sunday.
Nigeria took the lead contained in the fourth minute by means of Frank Onyeka however allowed the Congolese to equalise after half an hour, following Wilfred Ndidi’s failure to clear the ball after the Leopards launched a counter-attack ensuing from Iwobi’s poor go.
Ikpeba slammed Iwobi for failing to trace again after dropping the ball in the midst of the sector.
Talking on Tremendous Sports activities, Ikpeba mentioned, “So informal on the ball after which take a look at him simply jogging again. , you have been anticipating him to dash again in case you may get well however he didn’t try this. That’s what we are saying on this a part of the world, ‘you dey play as in case you dey to your parlour.
“When you’ve gotten a participant who’s not able to run, Iwobi shouldn’t be able to endure. that’s what can be. It has simply confirmed in that state of affairs.”
On the time of submitting the story, the match was nonetheless 1-1 and within the first interval of additional time.
