Super Eagles, Maduka Okoye and the AFCON defeat, By Reuben Abati

Nigerians are very bad losers in politics, sports or both. Nothing illustrates this better than the politics of acrimony that is already emerging over the mode of primaries for the 2023 general election. But even more specifically, would be the anguish, outrage and frustration that have attended the exit of the Super Eagles from the 2021 edition of the African Cup of Nations Tournament in Cameroon.

The bubble about the possibility of Nigeria getting to the finals of the on-going AFCON, based on group stage performance burst on Sunday, January 23 when the Super Eagles of Nigeria met the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia. In the 47th minute of the match, Tunisian ace player, Youseff Msakni sent a long volley in the direction of the Nigerian goal post.

But the key issue is that the Tunisian team was better prepared and far stronger in terms of tactics. We played a Tunisian team that had 10 of its main players down with COVID. Their main coach, Mondher Kebaier was not even available. He was in his hotel room isolating, after testing positive for COVID. The Tunisians fielded their Team B. They were strong on ground, and focused.

But the man who has suffered most in the hands of football-loving Nigerians is Maduka Okoye, the 22-year-old goalkeeper of the Super Eagles. Maduka Okoye is a goalkeeper with Watford FC, UK, currently on loan to Sparta RotterDam, and on national duty for the Super Eagles in the 2021 AFCON. During the group stage matches, Okoye was the darling of Nigerians. He was highly instrumental to Nigeria’s three-match win, displaying great talent beyond initial expectations.

renoomokri NGSuperEagles And I've been wondering if it's possible to torment what one doesn't hate...

renoomokri NGSuperEagles Clearly it was a case of bad luck against SuperEagles. Their efforts and opportunities came to nothing.

renoomokri NGSuperEagles A failure always blame someone else for their failure. Very unfortunate for em n Nig. cos with this kind of lowly human reasoning, this set of youths can’t be leaders of tomorrow. If u believe this narrative, then the elders are more intelligent than you do!

renoomokri NGSuperEagles 🙏Pls help retweet Let's make this trend Enough is enough We can't weep on our love one any more FixAkungbasroad (Ondo state) The most terrifying road 🛣️ in Nigeria now. The state government is silent. FedRoadsNGR FMWHNIG tundefashola MBuhari MobilePunch

renoomokri NGSuperEagles This is actually not right regarding this failure to our dear mbuhari

renoomokri NGSuperEagles Since he assumed office in 2015, Nigeria situation has turned to worst. Ordinary cow is sold at ₦550k.

renoomokri NGSuperEagles Mr. Editor, your tone on this tweet sounds as if you hate renoomokri in return for hating Buhari.🚶🚶🚶🚶

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