Super Eagles defender, Kenneth Omeruo, has revealed that
goalkeeper Maduka Okoye did not feel fine after conceding the only goal that
sent Nigeria crashing out of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.
Omeruo defended Okoye, saying that not many goalkeepers
could have saved Youssef Msakni’s second half strike.
The Netherlands-based goalkeeper has since received
criticisms and bashings from Nigerians for failing to save that particular
strike that led to Nigeria’s defeat to Tunisia on Sunday.
“He is not feeling fine right now, but you know, I said to
him ‘Listen, you’ve been amazing. It’s been a good tournament for you’,” Omeruo
told BBC Sport Africa.
“Anybody can be beaten by that goal. It’s a good strike and
also it wasn’t a clear situation, because (we) the defenders were in front of
him as well, so that would distract his view as well.
“I wouldn’t say that goal was his fault at all.”
Before their disappointing defeat to Tunisia, the Super had
beaten Egypt, Sudan and Guinea Bissau to qualify for the round of sixteen on
maximum points.
Up next for Nigeria is their World Cup qualifying playoff
against neighbours, Ghana coming up in February.
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