NATIONS CUP FALLOUT: CHELSEA DROPS VICTOR MOSES

English club Chelsea have dropped their Nigeria international Victor Moses from the squad to face Sparta Prague in their Europa League tie on Thursday. 

The Nigeria international had been quickly recalled for the trip to the Czech Republic which forced him to travel back to England from South Africa instead of heading to Abuja with his teammates. But Chelsea manager Rafael Benitez has carefully avoided him.

It seems Benitez do not want to make the same mistake as Celtic manager, Neil Lennon, who played Efe Ambrose against Juventus two days after the Africa Cup of Nations final match against Burkina Faso in South Africa.

Ambrose, who only arrived in Glasgow on match day, turned out a huge deficit to Celtic despite his sterling performance for Nigeria in South Africa. Lennon confessed on Wednesday that he took “a gamble” by fielding Ambrose. He was disappointed.

Moses only arrived London on Tuesday for the Wednesday flight to Prague, "we had to drop him".

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B.R.E.A.K.I.N.G N.E.W.S: Victor Moses Will Miss The AfCON final

Nigeria and Chelsea FC skillful forward, Victor Moses, has been ruled out of the final match of the African Cup of nation, AFCON 2013. 

Moses picked up an injury in the first half of the semi final match against Mali, and had to be substituted after a great 45 minutes display. 

Prior to that match, however, Moses, who has two goals in the tournament, had been injured, missing Nigeria’s first game of the tournament, against Burkina Faso, due to an injury.

A top team official of the Super Eagles said that the forward had “always been injured since we are in Faro, Portugal camp; but we have been managing and treating it.” 

“He has a torn muscle in his right leg and I want to confirm to you tha the won’t be able to play at the finals of AFCON on Sunday, he will be missed,” the official said. 

“He (Moses) wants to do more and perform extraordinarily, the doctor told me that he won’t be able to make it! but let’s see how it goes,” he added. 

Moses and tournament joint highest goal scorer, Emmanuel Emenike, both missed Friday’s Super Eagles training due to their injuries. 

Russia based forward, Emenike, might still be in for the final though. 

“He’s showing prospect and has been assisted by the team doctor, I hope he picks up today (Saturday),” the official said. 

Emenike, who has four goals at AfCON 2013, sustained his injury towards the end of the semi final match. 

Keshi is expected to announce Moses and Emenike’s health conditions at a press conference later on Saturday. 

Nigeria will play Burkina Faso in the final match of the Nations Cup on Sunday.

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