Shorunmu hits back at Raheem Lawal over claims he influenced his Super Eagles 2013 snub

Former Nigerian goalkeeper, Ike Shorunmu has rejected the declare by Tremendous Eagles midfielder, Raheem Lawal that he performed a key function in his omission from the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations squad.

Lawal on Monday through his official Instagram deal with had allegedly accused Daniel Amokachi of dropping him from the squad as a result of gamers he needed to promote out throughout the competitors, an allegation that Amokachi has denied.

Nonetheless, Shorunmu in a chat with a web-based newspaper, acknowledged that Lawal was principally omitted from the AFCON squad because of his perspective.

“I used to be not the Tremendous Eagles coach on the time, I used to be simply an assistant. Those that weren’t within the staff then wouldn’t have identified what occurred there.

He stated he’s Yoruba and I didn’t battle for him. I’d wish to problem him to inform the world what kind of recommendation I all the time supplied him in camp. He’s little question participant however what about his perspective?

“I used to warn him to be calm and never be aggressive when sure choices didn’t go his method.