Head coach of Udinese Kosta Runjaic says Nigeria international goalkeeper Maduka Okoye is not back in training with the team despite his recent post on social media, which suggests that he is back after a wrist injury.
Runjaic is facing a crisis in goalkeepers with Okoye out injured since the beginning of December and also battling an allegation of his involvement in betting, where it was claimed that he deliberately picked up a yellow card in their game against Lazio.
The police are currently investigating the claims and even raided his house and locker room. According to his lawyer they found no trace to suggest that the 25 year old is guilty of what he is being alleged of.
Udinese’s second choice Razvan Sava is also out injured with a fractured finger leaving Runjaic with just 39 year old Danielle Padelli as his only option ahead of games against Parma, Lazio and Verona respectively.
Asked if it could hasten the incorporation of Okoye a lot earlier than planned , the coach said contrary to training pictures posted by the Nigerian he is not back in training yet with the team, but it could change in a week or two weeks time.
“Okoye is not training with the team yet, I think he will be able to take part in training again in a week or two”, he said.
Mohammed Mowiz Suleiman
