Frank Onyeka believes his Premier League facet Brentford will survive with out him as he heads to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Ivory Coast.
Onyeka was a part of head coach Jose Peseiro's closing 25-man squad for this 12 months's match.
The 25-year-old's inclusion means he’ll miss weeks of motion for Brentford, who’ve misplaced their final 5 video games.
Nonetheless, he believes Brentford have sufficient depth to proceed with out him.
“It received't be simple. However I do know the crew, they’re sturdy,” Onyeka instructed the BBC.
“When somebody leaves, there’s another person able to take their place.”
Onyeka defined that representing Nigeria on the AFCON is a should for him.
“I’ll all the time need to signify my nation on the massive stage. It's an honor to put on the inexperienced and white shirt, so it's one thing I’ve to do.”
“I performed on the streets of Nigeria as a boy and now I signify the Tremendous Eagles [the] AFCON.
“It’s a dream come true as a result of after watching AFCON legends over time, you’ll now be a part of the crew. I'm so wanting ahead to it.”
Brentford are subsequent in motion on Friday, January 5 once they tackle Wolverhampton Wanderers within the FA Cup.
The Tremendous Eagles will face Group A opponents Equatorial Guinea, Ivory Coast and Guinea-Bissau within the AFCON on January 14, 18 and 22 respectively.