They gave the advice while reacting to the the Super Eagles 1-1 draw against the Simba of DR Congo in Port Harcourt.
Browsing: Mutiu Adepoju
Crespo along with Nigeria’s ex-internationals — Taribo West, Augustine Eguavon, Mutiu Adepoju and Samson Siasia — were invited by Heineken for an interactive session with newsmen in Lagos.
Adepoju made the assertion on Thursday while reflecting on the international friendly match, tagged GOtv MAX Cup organised by MultiChoice for the teams in Uyo, Akwa Ibom.
Speaking in a telephone interview, Adepoju, who starred for two LaLiga sides, Racing Satander and Real Sociedad, explained that the proposed
Adepoju, popularly called “Headmaster’’ in his playing days made the assertion in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday Abuja.
The jerseys feature the home kits that pay tribute to the 1994 squad, which they wore during the USA ’94 World Cup qualifiers
Adepoju, who initially plied his trade with the B Team of Real Madrid FC from 1989 to 1992, told the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Lagos that the club influenced his career positively.
The first stop of the consultations and awareness to the Glass House, the headquarters of Nigeria Football Federation in Abuja, was at the office of the Secretary-General of the NFF, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, who pledged the support of the highest football body in Nigeria in ensuring the success of the tournament
Another 60 coaches from the Nationwide League One are also participating in the clinic, which will be run by two LaLiga trainers, Oscar Pruzon and David Aznar
The former Super Eagles defender, who talked to the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos, urged the club to look inwards and return to its winning ways
While addressing a press conference on Wednesday at the conference room of the academy, Adepoju, a member of the Nigeria Football Federation Technical Committee, said he did his best while in charge of the academy within the limit of the resources available.
“My current contract expired in January this year and was expected to be renewed in February but employer is not willing to renew it.
“I am no longer in charge and I can confirm my exit from the academy.”
A statement signed on behalf of the academy by the Head of Corporate Affairs, Harmony Holdings Limited, Tunde Abodunde, said the appointment took effect from January 2, 2014
In a press statement issued on Monday in Lagos, Adepoju said: “It has become very necessary to postpone the tournament which was earlier scheduled for July 25 to 28th to September 5th through 8th, to allow our Muslim brothers in the participating teams observe the month of Ramadan which kicks-off 7th July and ends August 6th
Nigeria needs an outright victory in the epic match against world and European champions, Spain, having lost the second group match against Uruguay on Thursday despite pummeling Tahiti 6-1 in the first group match
The Headmaster, as Adepoju is fondly called, told The Eagles Online that it is wrong to compel the big forward to play for the Super Eagles when he has requested he should be left alone until he feels otherwise
Adepoju, who joined the Ibadan-based side four years ago, has been at loggerheads with the management of the team on certain issues