Goalkeeper Maduka Okoye faces an uncertain future in the Super Eagles not only because of the superlative form of main rival Stanley Nwabali, but also because he has found it rather difficult to relate to the rest of the squad.
“He has been giving bad vibes and attitude in the team,” a team source informed SCORENigeria
“He is not relating with the rest of his teammates, not even the boys from England.
“Often he will see him all by himself, that’s not good for team chemistry.”
It would be recalled that he received death threats when his blunder against Tunisia cost Nigeria a place in the quarterfinal of the 2021 AFCON in Cameroon.
The 27-year-old goalkeeper missed the 2025 AFCON after coach Eric Chelle could not guarantee him the Super Eagles No 1 shirt.
Okoye was a late arrival to the Super Eagles camp for the Madagascar match Friday after officials said he was given permission to fulfill a club engagement.
His appearance at a fashion show in Milan, where he was spotted with American rapper Cardi B sparked an outrage on social media.
In Bissau, fans who watched the Eagles train could be heard shouting “Cardi B! Cardi B!!” when he emerged.
