“Why I failed at Barcelona”- U17 World Cup winning coach Emmanuel Amuneke

Former Super Eagles forward, Emmanuel Amuneke, has explained the reasons for his failure to triumph at Barcelona.

The Nigerian star joined Barcelona in December 1996 and left in July 2000. He only managed to play 26 games, scored once and assisted twice.

The current assistant coach suffered multiple injuries that limited his potential at the club as he failed to break into the team.

Reminiscing on his time at the club, Amuneke, pointed out reasons behind his failure.

“Joining Barcelona was like a dream come true,” he said, per Soccernet.

“Every young player aspires to play for a big team. However, playing where you can grow consistently is crucial, contrary to just seeking a big club.

“Of course, still, teams like Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, etc. have that appeal where everybody wants to go and play.

“My experience at Barcelona was good. Coming from Portugal to Spain, it was a big step for me, but unfortunately, injuries began to happen a lot. When these injuries occur, you cannot give 100% as you are not in shape.

“But when this happens you need to be strong and have the confidence in yourself that everything will become better. You must remember this is part of the journey.”