AMUNEKE NAMES EMEKA AMADI TANZANIA GOALKEEPER TRAINER

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Former Nigeria international Emmanuel Amuneke has made Former Flying
Eagles goalkeeper trainer Emeka Amadi his first backroom staff
appointment after he was presented as the new coach of Tanzania on
Tuesday.
Amadi was one of Amuneke’s assistant coaches when he led Nigeria’s U17
team to win the 2015 FIFA World Cup in Chile.
“We have started work already as we don’t have time on our side we
have an AFCON qualifier against Uganda away from home and we need to
start in earnest and that is why I am not going back to Spain for
now,” Amuneke told SCORENigeria after confirming Amadi’s appointment.
The former Barcelona winger also disclosed his new post includes
overseeing Tanzania’s age-grade team.
“We are also in charge of the youth programmes of the country which is
an added responsibility,” said Amuneke, who was a long-term target of
Tanzania.
He said top target is to qualify the Taifa Stars to the 2019 AFCON.
“As a coach you must have a target for yourself without anyone giving
you a target,” Amuneke continued.
“The prime target is qualification to the AFCON 2019 and God will see
us through.
“I am a positive person right from my playing days and I know with
hard work and commitment from the players we can achieve our aim.
“I must commend the organisation of the FA of the Tanzania, they are
quite professional.”
Tanzania were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Lesotho in their opening
AFCON qualifier and are drawn in Group L along with group leaders
Uganda and Cape Verde.
The top two teams will advance to the expanded AFCON scheduled for Cameroon.