AFCON star Emmanuel Emenike has lashed out at Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi for using and dumping him after his long-term hamstring injury.
Emenike top scored for champions Nigeria at the Nations Cup in South Africa, but suffered a hamstring injury against Mali which has already sidelined him for about four weeks now.
He was therefore left out of next weekend’s World Cup qualifier at home against Kenya.
He told MTNFootball.com he is disgusted not to have received even a phone call from Keshi or any official from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) since he rejoined his Russian club Spartak Moscow.
Emenike top scored for champions Nigeria at the Nations Cup in South Africa, but suffered a hamstring injury against Mali which has already sidelined him for about four weeks now.
He was therefore left out of next weekend’s World Cup qualifier at home against Kenya.
He told MTNFootball.com he is disgusted not to have received even a phone call from Keshi or any official from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) since he rejoined his Russian club Spartak Moscow.
“I must be honest with you, I have not been treated well by the coach and the NFF because they ignored me so soon, so fast,” he lamented.
“Nobody from NFF and the coach have called to ask me about my injury. I am bitter about this. It is unfair and I can tell you that is why some players don’t come to give their best for the national team.”
“When a player gets injured on national duty, I think the country’s football authority and coach ought to keep in touch to let him know he is loved and cared for.
“I am not a use-and-dump player. I will not act as one at all because my club career is very much important to me than anything.”
He added: “Look at a player like (Victor) Anichebe (Everton striker was injured while on national team duty last year), no one cared about him and you think he will come to national team to give his best.
“I am not worried about that but I just need to tell them it’s unfair. It is not everything that is money, but a call just to show you care could change someone’s problem at a particular time."
Emenike told MTNFootball.com that this is in sharp contrast to his Russian club Spartak Moscow, who have done everything to get him back playing again.
“I must give kudos to my club for taking good care of me even though I didn’t get the injury while playing for them,” he said.
“I can’t wait to return to my best form. I feel like playing and banging in the goals for my club right now.
“I am happy with my rehabilitation and I will start joggling soon and I believe I will respond well because I have missed the game so much.”
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That's Nigeria for you. this is really an unfair treatment to a player who gave his all to the country during the tournament. Keshi complained of not getting a congratulatory message from Osaze on the Eagles triumph but he has forgotten that a player who made him deserve Osaze's message has been abandoned by him and the NFF.......... SHAME ON NFF
ReplyDeleteHeartless set of people! He ( Keshi) was busy criticizing other players to change their attitude. How could you forget someone who gave in his best when it was needed most?
ReplyDeleteSorry Emenike but big boss is still enjoying the glorious days. I believe He will call you when the memory hast lasted.....lol
sorry man nobody has forgotten you.you mean alot to the national team.you will get well soon and start scoring.
ReplyDeleteI don't know how to reach you and give you a hug. You made our day and brought joy on every heart. We love you and can not forget you so fast: your greatness and strength lie on forgiveness even when it hurts most. I think it is not deliberate. Victory has a way of engendering absent mindedness while the euphoria lasts. They will come back for you, just like the Israelites came back for Jephtath in the bible.
ReplyDeletedats Nigeria 4 u my brother pls overlook and keep doing d good wrk 4 ur counrty nd ur club
ReplyDeleteThis is jst d reason y d spelling of Nigeria has changed to Naija.Wen pple dt helped u to climb to d top are easily 4gotten and nt rewarded,hw do u think Nigeria wil ever b spelt correctly.Pls pple shud stop assuming it as a short form f writn Nigeria.Pls change of attitude starts 4rm d Top 4 d lower class to emmulate
ReplyDeleteWell it is not a new development in Nigeria and of course d rest of football nations dt is why Messi will always want to kill himself while on club assignment and plays like leper back in Argentina. It is a general problem dt has to be globally addressed in d interest of footballers accross. The attitude of d football governing body in africa is disgusting and discouraging so no player shld be blamed for not honouring national call again. So Emenike sorry.
ReplyDeletenawaooooooo Naijaaaaaa
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