Super Eagles goalkeepers’ trainer, Alloy Agu, has called on football lovers in the country to stop overblowing injuries of Eagles captain, Mikel Obi, Carl Ikeme and Vincent Enyeama ahead of the 2019 Africa Nations Cup (AFCON) qualifier against South Africa slated for Uyo.

Agu noted that the anxiety over who replaces Ikeme was capable of demoralizing the other keepers in the team.The former Eagles goalkeeper stated that all the invited goaltenders and players to the national team have equal chance of picking the first team shirt for the AFCON qualifier. He stressed that over rating one player over the other at this point could create bad blood among the players.

He said the nation is blessed with lots of talents that can handle any team during the qualifiers, stressing that an injury to any player cannot affect the Super Eagles in the showdown against South Africa.He explained that the Eagles coaches are not under any pressure on who replaces Ikeme, as Daniel Akpeyi, Ikechukwu Ezinwa are good enough to do the nation proud.

The former Super Eagles captain also added that the Eagles coaches where working round the clock to select the best players for the AFCON tie.

Report by Miyen Akiri