AS Nigerians continue to ponder the way forward for football, the man at the centre of the Eagles heart-breaking 2-2 draw with Syli Nationale of Guinea who pushed the Eagles out of the 2012 African Cup of Nations, Dele Ayenugba has exonorated himself from blame for the loss.
Eagles coach, Samson Siasia placed the burden of the goalkeeping on the shoulders of Ayenugba after he suspended first choice Vincent Enyeama. Many Nigerians expressed fear over the absence of Enyeamah but Siasia and goalkeeper's trainer, Ike Shorunmu assured that Dele was as good as Enyeamah.
But after conceding two goals, many blamed him, saying that Enyeamah would not have conceded the goals that brought misery and pain on the nation.
But Dele Ayenugba spoke for the first time after the disastrous outing in Abuja and said that nobody should hold him responsible for the loss.
"Nobody should point accusing fingers at me. It was a collective thing. We played as a unit and lost collectively", the man who said that he was still feeling the pangs of defeat said. "It's sad that we did not qualify for the Nations Cup.
But trying to find scape goats is not necessary. We played as a unit and there is no need for buck-passing", the former Enyimba keeper said.
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