Enyeama to Media: Stop focusing on players faults
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama has criticised the media for always focusing on the faults of players while agreeing that Daniel Akpeyi has all it takes to shine in Europe.
Enyeama gave the advice in an interview with soccerladuma.co.za while assessing Akpeyi’s performance so far this season.
The former Warri Wolves keeper is on the radar of several clubs in Europe and Asia after displacing homeboy Itumeleng Khune at South Africa club Kazier Cheifs to become the first choice keeper.
“I know him (Akpeyi) personally. I have been in the same national camp with him. I expect Idah Peterside and the media in general to hype up the players, not just Akpeyi,” Enyeama told soccerladuma.co.za.
“Often the media focuses on your faults, but they need to hype up the players, encourage and assist them to grow. You have the power to build players in a responsible way. I read reports that he (Akpeyi) has had an exceptional season with Kaizer Chiefs.
” Akpeyi can succeed at the highest level. The same applies to (Itumeleng) Khune. I wish them both luck and if they can look at me and consider that I succeeded in Europe, then what stops them from succeeding as well?”.
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Akpeyi has kept nine clean sheets in the league so far.