We Begged Oliseh After Stripping Enyeama Of Eagles Captain Band, Ahmed Musa Reveals

Posted on May 24, 2020

OLUWATOBI EMMANUE

Captain of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, Ahmed Musa has stated that players are still missing former goalkeeper of the team, Vincent Enyeama.

Enyeama announced his retirement from the national team at a period manybfans of the team least expected.

Musa explained that the issues Enyeama had with ex coach of the Eagles, Sunday Oliseh came as a shock to all the players at that time

Vincent Enyeama is currently without a club after leaving French side Lille.

Ahmed Musa has finally explained how himself, Mikel Obi and Emmanuel Emenike went to beg Coach Sunday Oliseh after stripping Vincent Enyeama of the captain armband.

Enyeama had issues with Sunday Oliseh five years ago in the Super Eagles which forced the legendary goalkeeper out of the team.

The issues then made Sunday Oliseh to take the captain armband from Enyeama and gave it to Ahmed Musa which caused controversy that time.

Musa who played with Vincent Enyeama in two World Cups has now stated exclusively that Super Eagles players are still missing Vincent Enyeama.

“We were all shocked when it happened, it was a very sad moment for all of us on that day because we were in camp when it happened.

“After it happened, Mikel, Echiejile, Emenike and myself went to meet Sunday Oliseh to beg him on behalf of Enyeama, but his mind was already made up and that’s football for you.

“Even till now, we still miss him (Enyeama) in the team,” Ahmed Musa explained to Legit.ng in an exclusive live Instagram interview.

On the other hand, Vincent Enyeama stated that he has no issue again with Sunday Oliseh ,stressing that he would run to hug him any time he sees the former Juventus star.

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