Football stakeholders have urged Super Eagles technical adviser, Coach Gernot Rohr to resolve the issue of the first-choice goalkeeper in the Super Eagles as soon as possible.
They made the call against the backdrop of the error-prone performance of goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi in the Nov. 14 international friendly match against the Albiceleste of Argentina at Krasnodar, Russia.
The Super Eagles had to battle from a 2-0 deficit to overcome the former two-time World Champions in the keenly contested match.
A sports analyst with TV Continental said Nigeria had yet to have a permanent first-choice goalkeeper, adding that the department needed to be sorted out before the World Cup in Russia.
“The position of the first choice goalkeeper is still open with the blunder committed by Akpeyi in both matches he starred for Nigeria.
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“It was the same problem we have before Enyeama came to limelight, we did not prepare for a backup for our first choice goalkeeper, Carl Ikeme.
“As it stands now, there is nobody to fit into his shoes as number one goalkeeper. We have tried Ikechukwu Ezenwa and the new invitee, Francis Uzoho, but I think Uzoho stands a chance.
“Uzoho displayed some confidence as against Akpeyi who was shaky in goal, maybe between now and the World Cup the technical crew has a lot to do,’’ he said.
On Enyeama’s recall, Ajuziogu said the technical crew of the Eagles needed to be cautious about recalling him to the Eagles fold.
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“The decision to recall him should not only be for Rohr to decide, but all the stakeholder must be made to have input so as not to cause disaffection in the Eagles camp.
“What I know about Germans is that they like tall and huge goalkeepers and that is why Austin Ejide was ahead of Enyeama then, but we need to exercise restraint in recalling Enyeama.
“Some things must be sorted out which led to his exit in the first place; all these must be taken into consideration too,’’ he said.
