‘I missed the boys’ - Super Eagles goalkeeper Uzoho pleased to be called up for AFCON

The Omonoia shotstopper has been put out of the team for a while following a series of errors made.

However, with Maduka Okoye not being on the list of players going to AFCON, the goalkeeper was recalled to the team.

He was the first player to report to the team's training camp in Cairo on Sunday morning, with fellow goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali arriving later that day as preparations for the tournament began.

Reflecting on his absence from the national setup, Uzoho admitted that he deeply missed the unique bond and shared experiences with his teammates.

“I missed quite a lot. But I think I missed the boys, to be honest. I missed the vibe in the camp, you know, because we've been together quite a lot,” he stated.

He emphasised that the team's collective spirit was what he longed for the most. “The most noticeable thing I missed is being around the boys and us being together through all types of challenges. 

“We chat once in a while and check up on each other. I have my own colleagues that I'm quite closer to, but in general, I do reach out to the boys.”

“I was filled with a joy that I cannot actually express to you right now,” he said. “It was relieving to know that I'm coming back again to be with the boys, to have that same feeling we used to have, and to represent Nigeria, which is the most important thing.”

Asserting his readiness to contribute, Uzoho added, “Anybody that is called up into the national team is ready. If you're not ready, you won't be called up. The technical crew and the scouts know what they're doing. 

“For them to call somebody up, they know that person is ready to represent the country. So basically, I am ready, and if the time comes and the country needs me, I will be ready.”