Saturday, 11 June 2016

Enyeama, Onazi, Ideye, Oparanozie bid farewell to late Amodu

FORMER Super Eagles captain, Vincent Enyeama led most of the current national team players to pay tribute to late Shuaibu Amodu.

The Lille of France goalkeeper was joined by Super Eagles vice captain, Ogenyi Onazi, Olympiacos forward, Brown Ideye, Hapoel Be'er Sheva of Isreal midfielder, John Ogu, AS Monaco defender, Elderson Echiejile , FSV Mainz 05 defender, Leon Balogun and Super Falcons striker, Desire Oparanozie in mourning the departed coach who gave up the ghost in the early hours of Saturday, aged 58. 


Enyeama, who played under Amodu in the Super Eagles said he was shocked to receive the news of his demise.

“Oh my God, no no no not again😭😭😭😭😭😭 please someone tell me this isn't happening, that it's not true.😭😭😭😭God came for you. God called you home. Earlier, sooner than expected😭😭😭😭REST IN PEACE Late Mr Shuaibu Amodu,” he said via @vinny2908.

Onazi said the tragedy makes it was a sad week after the death of Stephen Keshi, who had died three days earlier.

“Rest in peace sir, frustrating and sad week for us. Lord have mercy. πŸ˜«πŸ‘πŸ»πŸ‘πŸ»”, Onazi said via his Twitter account, @OnaziOgenyi.

Ideye also tweeted using @OfficialIdeye, “Shuaibu Amodu dead!! When we are still mourning the death of Keshi, so painful😒 #RIPAmoduShuaibu".

“Another big loss! This is shocking, I can't believe it. He was a disciplinarian, father & a mentor. #RIPAmodu #EUE3,” said Echiejile on his wall @EldersonEch.

 “It's just sad - with Amodu we lost another legend to Nigerian football. May your souls rest in heavenly peace πŸ™πŸ½πŸ‡³πŸ‡¬  #RIPKeshi #RIPAmodu", Balogun wrote via @LeonBalogun.

Guingamp forward, Oparanozie said Amodu’s death is a big blow for Nigerian football.

“Him again? Barely 48hours of big boss passing on....Coach Shaibu Amodu joins him😭😭😭another big blow for Nigerian football. What exactly is going on? This life is vain indeed. Rest in peace sir,” she said via @desireoparanozie.

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