BascoVanVeli:
Agent lashes out at Khanye over Akpeyi

Mar 3, 2020 - 12:21 pm By Ernest Fakude

PREMIERSHIP
Daniel Akpeyi's agent has leapt to the defence of his client and slammed ex-PSL players like Junior Khanye for ganging up against the in-form Nigerian goalkeeper.

The September and October player of the month came in for heavy criticism from fans and other ex-professional players after his blunder during the league match against Maritzburg United a few weeks ago.

However, the Nigerian international came back to silence his critics to win man of the match and help Amakhosi secure a 1-0 victory over Orlando Pirates in the Soweto Derby on Saturday.

Former Amakhosi midfielder Junior Khanye recently called on coach Ernst Middendorp to reinstate Itumeleng Khune as the number one goalkeeper at Naturena, which offended Lawal.

"I have seen many goalkeeping blunders that cost a lot of clubs points and trophies but this is a bit harsh on a player that has been in goals the whole season," Akpeyi's agent Mohammed Lawal tells KickOff.com.

"He made crucial saves that won points for the team and about five man-of-the-match awards, and a player of the month. For just one mistake, people forget.

"What really gets to me was the criticism coming from ex-professional footballers who have played and understand everything about football as a player.

"No one is immune to mistakes. Fans are supposed to be educated by these ex-professionals but instead they are misleading them.

"I am sorry to mention names but when is [Junior] Khanye now an expert in goalkeeping matters? Why doesn't he apply as a goalkeeper coach so that he can improve keepers like Akpeyi?

"Just a little bit of a reminder, Akpeyi at 17 years played in the Under-17 World Cup and won gold at the Under-20 World Cup. He won silver and has been to the Olympics twice. He has been twice to AFCON and once in the FIFA World Cup with the senior national team in Nigeria.

"Now he is number one at one of the best teams in South Africa and Africa. Now all these ex-professional goalkeepers who kept criticising Akpeyi, please show us what you did when you were under-17 until you retire.

"Most of those talking never played outside South Africa. How will you know what it takes to play in another country and having a number one keeper of the country sitting on the bench?

"That alone is a huge task having Khune on the bench for any goalkeeper in the PSL. We all know Khune is an icon in South Africa and a great professional who has been nothing but supportive to Khune."


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Pidginwhisper:
With which country?

mank1234:


Punctuation error. Played at U17 and won gold and played at U20 and won silver. Has been been to two Olympics.

mank1234:


Punctuation error. Played at U17 and won gold and played at U20 and won silver. Has been been to two Olympics.

Subzero047:
Somebody did a Nigerian A, B, C team on twitter

Looks good

Danielnino00:


At which edition of the u-17 world cup did he win gold ?

Pidginwhisper:
With which country?

Pidginwhisper:
thought as much. But please can you tell me which set of U17 ?

BascoVanVeli:


He meant U17 I think

tbaba1234:


He was not in any under 17. He was at the 2005 under 20.

Danielnino00:


At which edition of the u-17 world cup did he win gold ?

Pidginwhisper:
But Akpeyi never at a time turn up for the U17 not to talk of winning a godl medal. I stand to be corrected sir.

tbaba1234:


Was he even in any under 17?

AndSunGorilla:


Am surprised too, the writer might need medical checkup. Meanwhile Chief Dan, take it softly o, whatever you do, don't do overdose of anything, panadol or origin or anything, you know what am talking about.

BascoVanVeli:


Lol i think u are right sha but the agent was just backing his client.

AndSunGorilla:
There's a certain Anjorin on Chelsea''s bench, any details on him, even though he's another one for the future.

Wishing Ejaria, Ajayi, Balo all the best in the FA.

AndSunGorilla:
There's a certain Anjorin on Chelsea''s bench, any details on him, even though he's another one for the future.

Wishing Ejaria, Ajayi, Balo all the best in the FA.

Danielnino00:


At which edition of the u-17 world cup did he win gold ?

Pidginwhisper:
thought as much. But please can you tell me which set of U17 ?

Eizzy003:
Unpopular Opinion
No insult
Please what do you guys think about this player today. Be put up a good performance against the almighty Liverpool today.
And with his tiny figure he looked like a boy among men

AndSunGorilla:

If not for MRI dis guy suppose play U17 like tiri more times. I hope he grows taller sha, otherwise na diminutive midfielder he go be like Valbuena for France

edi287:
I heard one of the German boys will be in the squad for the Sierra Leone game.
I wonder who it'll be??

tbaba1234:
I hear a new uncapped player is in the March list... One of the diaspora kids. German..

Bolowolowo:
Akpeyi will most likely snatch #1 keeper place from Khune.

He just needs to keep his head low, disregard Amakhosi fans and remain humble.

andrewbaba44:


Firmino is an attacking midfielder playing as a striker

If Firmino na real number 9, I think he will be selfish

Eizzy003:
Unpopular Opinion
No insult
Please what do you guys think about this player today. Be put up a good performance against the almighty Liverpool today.
And with his tiny figure he looked like a boy among men

tbaba1234:


Okoroji.

edi287:

Wow for real??