Agbim Says Keshi, Family, Fans Help Him Bounce Back

Captain of Home based Eagles , Chigozie Agbim, has attributed his quick return to form at the ongoing African Nations Championship to the counseling of Head Coach Stephen Keshi, his family members and soccer fans who kept urging him on when others had written him off.

Agbim, who thanked Eagles coach Stephen Keshi for believing in him when Nigerian soccer fans had  condemned him, said he was heavily criticised after the team's last match against Mozambique where he conceeded cheap goals.

The goalkeeper, who also thanked his teammates who were always behind him in times of criticisms, said his fans at home as well as his family members encourage him not to relent in his efforts to make the nation proud.

“After the last match I came under heavy criticism but I had to go into prayers and God heard me, then my family members were calling to say I can do it, some of my fans back home also called to wish me well. But most importantly my coach had the belief in me when most people wrote me off, I have to say thank you to him”, Chigozie said in a pensive voice.

He also has soothing words for his teammates who were always behind him in times of criticisms. “My mates were there for me all the time and that also helped me to pull through my travails.”

The team Head Coach, Stephen Keshi, has hailed the superb debut of Bendel Insurance of Benin winger back, Obanor Erhun, describing him as a beckon of hope for players in the lower rung of the Nigerian league. 

Following Obanor's feat, Keshi, said other Nigerian football players in the Nigerian Premier League, whether amateur, national or Premier league should belief that they could make the national team once they are good enough.

Meanwhile, Coach Stephen Keshi has hailed the superb debut of Bendel Insurance of Benin winger back, Obanor Erhun, describing him as a beckon of hope for players in the lower rung of the Nigerian league.

 “We brought 23 players here because we believe any of them can fit in when crisis arises and Obanor demonstrated that on Sunday. Other players in the league, whether amateur, national or Premier league should have the belief that they can make the national team once they are good enough, because Obanor has proved it and there are no biases if a player is good”.