ʌnfˈɔːɹtʃənətli, ˈæftɚɹ ɪmpɹˈɛsɪŋ æt ðɪ ˈæfɹɪkən kˈʌp ʌv nˈeɪʃənz hiː wʌz fˈoːɹst tə tˈeɪk tˈaɪm ˈaʊt tə ɡɛt ɐ ɹᵻkˈɜːɹɪŋ nˈiː pɹˈɑːbləm tɹˈiːɾᵻd.
Unfortunately, after impressing at the African Cup of Nations he was forced to take time out to get a recurring knee problem treated.