Nantes of France forward, Simon Moses is yet to overcome Super Eagles’ round of 16 exits from the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2021) at the Stade Omnisport Roumdé Adjia, Garoua, Cameroon.
Nantes’ manager, Antoine Kombouaré revealed this on Wednesday after claiming to have spoken with the Super Eagles forward on Tuesday on phone from France.
The Super Eagles had a very impressive outing in the group stage of the competition, posting a 100 percent record. However, against all expectations, lost to the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia 1-0 to exit the championship.
Simon, statistically, was Nigeria’s best player in Cameroon and was tipped for the MVP of the championship had the Super Eagles gone far in the competition.
According to Whoscored, the 26-year-old had the highest rating of Nigeria’s 27 footballers (7.60), made more dribbles per match, and contributed a goal and assist to the Eagles’ cause.
Even CAF recognised Simon’s brilliant performances earlier in the competition. The continent’s number one football body included the Nantes star in the finest eleven of the group stage ahead of Senegal and Liverpool forward Sadio Mane.
And Simon was a strong contender for the Player of the Tournament award had Nigeria gone all the way to lift the Nations Cup.
Kombouaré, while responding to Simon’s return date to Nantes, noted that the winger has been given more time to recover from the disappointment of the AFCON.
“Regarding Moses Simon, I was able to have him on the phone yesterday,” Kombouaré told the club’s official website on Wednesday.
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“He is obviously disappointed with this elimination from the AFCON but also happy to come back with us. I permitted him to come back here Friday morning.”
Before Simon left France to join the Super Eagles for the AFCON, he was one of Nantes star performers, notching two goals and six assists in 18 league appearances.
In his absence, Nantes have fared reasonably well, claiming a win, a draw, and a loss in three Ligue 1 games.
