Sunday Oliseh Defends Maduka Okoye's Absence from Eagles in Morocco
Former Super Eagles captain Sunday Oliseh defended Maduka Okoye's absence from the national team for the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. Oliseh explained that Okoye chose to remain with his club, Udinese, in Italy rather than join the Nigerian squad.
Oliseh emphasized that Okoye should not be blamed for prioritizing his club commitments and highlighted the different treatment goalkeepers receive compared to outfield players. He also mentioned that Okoye's performance for Nigeria had been criticized, leading to his exclusion from the final AFCON squad.
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