Moses Usor: LASK Win Raises Super Eagles Question

Moses Usor was a doubt for LASK’s last Champions League game. On Tuesday he started and played a part in the opening goal.

APA reported (opens in a new tab) that LASK beat Slovan Bratislava 4-0 in Linz. Usor and Adeniran started up front with Robert Ljubicic behind them. Usor’s corner led to Kasper Jorgensen’s header for the opening goal in the 19th minute. Jorgensen added a free kick in the 37th, Ljubicic scored in the 44th, and Adeniran finished from a tight angle in the 48th after a pass from Sascha Horvath. LASK are 15th at the halfway point of the league phase.

USOR’S NIGHT

It was not a perfect night. APA reported that Usor missed a clear chance to make it 5-0 in the 62nd minute, after a half-chance in the 34th. But he was involved, he was on the pitch, and he was fit. Punch had reported (opens in a new tab) that Usor was a doubt in the previous round before playing LASK’s league game at the weekend.

WHY IT MATTERS FOR NIGERIA

Samuel Chukwueze is reportedly out for around two months, so the Super Eagles need someone on the right for Tanzania. Afrik-Foot named Usor, Philip Otele and Abubakar Umar (opens in a new tab) as the options, and said Usor has the strongest claim after impressing against Madagascar. His Tuesday night adds match fitness to that case.

THE COUNTERPOINT

Slovan began the night bottom of the table, so a 4-0 win against them is a modest test. Usor has only two senior caps, and the missed chance is a reminder of how much the margin matters in tight qualifiers. Otele has five caps. Chelle may value that.

YOUR TURN

Is Usor ready to start for Nigeria against Tanzania, or would you pick Otele or Umar? Vote and tell us why.