Vincent Enyeama believes the criticism he has
received in his international
career have been largely fuelled by tribal sentiments not because of his
performance in-between the sticks.
The former Enyimba keeper came under the spotlight severally in 2012 after making a series of costly errors in high profile matches for the national team and he believes his critics have been vocal because he is not from one of the three major tribes in Nigeria.
The former Enyimba keeper came under the spotlight severally in 2012 after making a series of costly errors in high profile matches for the national team and he believes his critics have been vocal because he is not from one of the three major tribes in Nigeria.
The 30-year old Super Eagles safe hands is from Akwa
Ibom state, South-South Nigeria.
“My critics will remain as long I am still with the national team. I am criticised because I am not Hausa, Yoruba or Igbo but I am not worried,” Enyeama said in a recent interview.
“My critics will remain as long I am still with the national team. I am criticised because I am not Hausa, Yoruba or Igbo but I am not worried,” Enyeama said in a recent interview.
The Maccabi Tel Aviv shot-stopper however holds no
grudge against those who have slammed him in the past insisting that “Critics
make the game sweet so why should I be angry? When they criticise me, they only
make me stronger so I give them
thanks.
“I also thank God for giving me strength,” he concluded.
“I also thank God for giving me strength,” he concluded.
