Nigeria champions Enyimba have been boosted with the return to training of star midfielder Ikechukwu Ibenegbu ‘Mosquito’ from food poisoning, AfricanFootball.com has specially gathered.
Ibenegbu had his first training with his team Sunday night at the Agege Stadium in Lagos.
This is his first season at ‘The People’s Elephant’ after distinguished stints at Heartland and Warri Wolves.
The return of the experienced and intelligent schemer is a major boost for Enyimba, who must be at their best to defend on Wednesday at Etoile du Sahel of Tunisia a 3-goal advantage from a CAF Champions League second round first leg match in Port Harcourt.
The overall winners of this tie will advance to the money-spinning stage of the Champions League, while the losers drop down to the second-tier Confederation Cup.
Enyimba arrived Morroco today from Nigeria en route Tunisia.