Everton midfielder Alex Iwobi says he hopes to see his former Arsenal teammate Chuba Akpom in the Super Eagles squad in future.
For all kinds of reasons, this is one of the most remarkable seasons in English top-flight football in history. The announcement that all professional football is to be suspended until at least the 3rd April has thrown doubt over whether or not the season will even be finished.
Former Nigerian forward Ikechukwu Uche has backed his compatriot Samuel Chukwueze to continue his growth with LA Liga side Villarreal C.F.
Coach of Nigeria’s U19 women national team Moses Aduku has stated that Nigeria’s Falconet world cup qualification will not be hindered by the Covid-19 lockdown.
Nigeria’s men national Rugby team player Azeez Ladipo has stated that the West African Rugby series slated for August ending faces uncertainty with the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown that has accompanied it with no breakthrough yet in the fight against the scourge.
Ladipo speaking in a chat with www.brila.net said the national team of Nigeria Black Stallions haven’t felt the Covid-19 impact as of yet because there is no international engagement on ground for the team but now look to be at the receiving end as well now that there is no complete breakthrough with the West African series drawing closer as well.
“We’re supposed to play the (WAS) I.e the West African Series that means that If Coronavirus a is still around at the time as it is supposed to happen in August that means it will affect it but for now national team is not affected in anyway.”
Assistant coach of Nigeria’s men basketball national team and Rivers Hoopers coach Ogoh Odaudu has enjoined sports men and women to endure and embrace whatever disappointment that may come from the Covid-19 lockdown as all measures taken so far is still in the interest of all concerned.
Odaudu speaking in a chat with www.brila.net aftermath of an extension in lockdown order which indicates no end in sight as to when normalcy will return and more time of uncertainties.
Odaudu added that only a healthy individual can play, coach of be part of a team which is why it is of utmost importance to ensure things are done well and strictly adhered to in the interest of all.
“In all that is happening, in all of the disappointment and everything I’m still of the opinion that health matter first. If you’re not healthy you cannot play, if you’re not healthy you cannot coach, of you’re not healthy you cannot be part of a team.
So health matters first, this is something that is beyond us, there is nothing we can do about it but just sit down, pray to God , take care of ourselves and pray that it comes back normal.”
Wikki Tourist FC coach Usman Abdallah has stated that the Nigeria Professional Football League should simply wait until everything is back to normal rather than consider exploring the option of playing behind closed doors when deliberating on finding a way round the Covid-19 pandemic.
Abdallah speaking in a chat with brila.net said there is no point rushing the league when the problem is global and one that affects even CAF if the idea is to rush to meet up with continental calendar.
He added that playing behind closed doors will defeat the essence of football.
“When you look at playing behind closed doors, I think it’s a sign of punishment when you look at playing behind closed doors.
In this case the purpose of football is going to be defeated if it’s going to be played behind closed doors. And again playing behind closed doors what are we rushing for, rushing to meet up with which calendar? This is a global problem, I think the best thing is just to sit down and wait.”
Former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has revealed that he will never manage the Nigerian national team again, insisting he was treated badly during his time in charge.
Super Eagles midfielder John Ogu says his ideal midfielder partner is Wilfred Ndidi and can give up his salary to continue playing with the midfielder.
Rangers International of Enugu striker Israel Abia says he is praying for the Coronavirus pandemic to be a thing of the past so he can return to football.
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