Villarreal dropped Samuel Chukwueze for the Uefa Super Cup final against Chelsea on Thursday but Senegal’s Boulaye Dia earned a spot in the Yellow Submarines’ starting XI.
The Super Eagles is apparently not fit to partake in the encounter at Belfast after undergoing a successful surgery on the quadriceps of his left leg at the end of May.
Chukwueze first picked up an injury during the Uefa Europa League semi-final clash against Arsenal on May 6 and it eventually ruled him out of the final against Manchester United which the Spanish club won 11-10 on penalties after settling for a 1-1 draw at the end of extra-time.
A few weeks ago, the 22-year-old signalled his returned to personal training with pictures of the sessions he partook in.
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fonilmosy
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villareal will slaughter chelsea
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Cibblnpryz
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Africa for life
jaaaektz
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villareal will slaughter chelsea
vazbmnruz
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You look like a confused fan. wearing inter Milan jersey a d supporting Chelsea
temi=fm
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so why's chukwueze is never available for finals?? or is this some kind of a clause in his contract to have injuries when as finals approach
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It's the same injury he got at Europa semifinals that he hasn't fully recovered from
koyabclmr
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Villareal will win any way
Oleagbo
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Please if emery knows he's not gonna give this guy playing time he should sell him off to a better time, he's one of the future of Nigerian 🇳🇬 football o
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bro please try reading article finish before commenting
Charliechaplain
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guy commot dx pics pls
wodbkmoptu
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Even if he plays won't change anything winning the final against the mighty blues of London (Chelsea)
Fisaiksty
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Naadpsty
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Please if emery knows he's not gonna give this guy playing time he should sell him off to a better time, he's one of the future of Nigerian 🇳🇬 football o
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he's just recovering from injury
samediokon
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Please if emery knows he's not gonna give this guy playing time he should sell him off to a better time, he's one of the future of Nigerian 🇳🇬 football o
Timwise
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so why's chukwueze is never available for finals?? or is this some kind of a clause in his contract to have injuries when as finals approach
danriwbik
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Fit or not, we must win
CrUeL_Prince
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he would be a threat for Chelsea defence