Former Tremendous Eagles captain, Vincent Enyeama, has dropped a cryptic message on Instagram hinting that he might be part of the technical crew of nationwide crew when the camp opens on Tuesday (immediately) in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, The PUNCH experiences.
Enyeama made this identified on Monday when he reacted to a submit in regards to the crew’s AFCON preparationson the official Instagram account of the Tremendous Eagles.
They may start a one-week coaching camp on Tuesday (immediately) that can final till January 9.
He wrote, “Let’s go, See you in camp. Time for enterprise.”
Enyeama unofficial appointment see joins the rising record of ex-goalies Alloy Agu and Ike Shorunmu who have been appointed as goalkeeper trainers.
It additionally comes two months after the 41-year-old spoke about how he was handled by the Nigerian Soccer Federation which made him block each entry to the crew.
The previous Lille goalkeeper stated he was deeply damage by the remedy he acquired for the nationwide crew however has moved on from holding any grudges.
Enyeama stated in an interview with HotSports, “Sincerely, I’ve not been following Nigerian soccer proper from the day I left.
“With due respect, I used to be handled like a chunk of used materials, so I put up a block between me and the nationwide crew.
“It’s now that I’m starting to observe what’s going on however I actually put a cease to watching soccer or watching the nationwide crew.
“I used to be deeply damage however now I’m actually relaxed. I’ve moved, I’ve modified chapters, I’ve modified the web page.
“That is it, I can’t actually say a lot in regards to the nationwide crew and the goalkeeping and all of that as a result of I’m not watching them.”
Enyeama made his debut for the Eagles in Could 2002 and went on to make 101 appearances for the nationwide crew, profitable the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa.
The 41-year-old is Nigeria most profitable goalkeeper after enjoying in 5 Nations Cup tournaments – in 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010 and 2013 – and was a part of the Nigeria squad on the 2002, 2010 and 2014 World Cup tournaments.
The Eagles with Enyeama in objective, final gained the AFCON title – their third, 11 years in the past in South Africa after defeating Burkina Faso by a lone objective within the closing.
He retired from the nationwide crew in 2015 after a row with former coach Sunday Oliseh.
The Eagles, of their quest for a fourth continental title, will tackle Equatorial Guinea on January 14 of their first match of Group A, earlier than additional clashes with host nation Ivory Coast 4 days later. Their closing group A recreation is in opposition to Guinea Bissau January 22.
Nigeria, who will probably be collaborating within the Africa Cup of Nations for the twentieth time, have been champions as hosts in 1980, triumphant in Tunisia in 1994 and topped winners in South Africa in 2013.