Former PSG star Stephane Sessegnon stunned the Super Eagles in Nigeria and he could still be the man to wreck havoc on Saturday when the two teams clash in a decisive AFCON qualifier in Porto-Novo.
Two years ago, Sessegnon put Benin in front in the reverse tie against Nigeria before the home team fought back to win 2-1.
The experienced forward, who will be 37 in June and made his international debut in 2004, has been named by Benin as “guest player” for Saturday’s showdown as he has been without a club since last year.
“Will Stephane Sessegnon play? I cannot say, but for certain his presence in the group is very important,” insisted Benin coach Michel Dussuyer.
Close watchers of the Squirils of Benin have gone on to say that the talented forward could well be thrown into the fray should he prove his class in training.
“Our old captain could still play against Nigeria, even though he has been without a club for a long time, it will be determined by what he shows in training. It will be the coach to decide,” a top Benin journalist told SCORENigeria
A win on Saturday will qualify Benin to the AFCON in Cameroon.
