The Guardian (Nigeria)

Super Eagles’ doors still open for new goalkeeper­s, says Shorunmu

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- By Alex Monye

“We are looking inwards to UPER Eagles goalkeeper­s’ get credible goalkeeper­s trainer, Ike Shorunmu, has from the domestic league. As disclosed that the national you can see, the Nigeria Proteam is open to try more goalfessio­nal Football League has keepers, whether homenot been active and we canbased or from overseas, in the not assess the goalkeeper­s quest to build a good team. right now.

Shorunmu told The Guardian “So, Uzoho will still remain at the weekend that the Eathe first choice goalkeeper till gles goalkeepin­g department a better keeper is discovered is still going through a re - from the NPFL or any other vamping process t hrough league. which only the best players “I have been an advocate of will be finally chosen to play sourcing for keepers in the for the countr y. domestic scene and that viHe expressed his desire to sion still stands. The doors is create a healthy competitio­n still open for more keepers to among goalkeeper­s in the compete in the national team without sentiments. team,” he said.

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