Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali is still without a club several months after he parted ways with South African team Chippa United and now former Super Eagles skipper William Ekong has commented on the situation.
Ekong said Nwabali has posted two solid AFCON outings back-to-back and ought not be in the situation he is now.
However, he is confident the big goalkeeper will soon get a club so as to return to the Super Eagles.
“Obviously I can’t speak for Stanley, but based on how things have unfolded now, maybe it would’ve been a better decision to remain with Chippa”, he remarked.
“That’s me speaking from the outside because, of course, we don’t know what occurred between him and the club. It’s a difficult one. I think seeing Stanley’s rise over the last years has been amazing.
“I think he’s been the soldier we need for the national team. He had a fantastic AFCON twice in a row, which is very difficult to do.”
He continued: “I think probably the situation hasn’t been favourable for him because I think the time he terminated his contract with the club was outside the transfer window, which made it very difficult for him to find a new club.
“So, it’s been tough. I’ve spoken to Stanley a lot as well. I know he’s been training, keeping fit. Hopefully there’s going to be a good opportunity that comes his way now in the summer.
“It’s a difficult one, but I am sure he’s going to find a club and return back to playing his club football because we need him for the national team. For me, he’s too much of a good goalkeeper to be without a club.”
