Brown Ideye: Did ex-West Brom star’s pep talk inspire Enyimba’s first NPFL win since October?

Enyimba International FC finally ended their winless run in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) with a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Nasarawa United, Soccernet.ng reports.

The People’s Elephant had endured a challenging stretch of results since their last league win in October against Lagos-based club, Ikorodu FC.

Meanwhile, just after their recent victory against the Black Bulls in their Confederations Cup tournament, Ideye was spotted giving pep talks to the rest of the players to target greater victories.

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This recent victory against Nasarawa United was suggested to have been inspired by the motivational input of the former West Bromwich Albion striker.

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The motivational input of the former West Bromwich Albion striker appears to have made a significant impact, as Enyimba produced an inspired performance.

Ideye himself played a decisive role, coming on as a substitute for Awaziem Ekene and netting the winning goal in the 63rd minute to secure victory for the hosts.

UYO, NIGERIA – JANUARY 5: Brown Ideye of Enyimba during the CAF Confederations Cup, Group D match between Enyimba of Nigeria and Associacao Black Bulls of Mozambique Godswill Akpabio Stadium on January 5, 2025 in Uyo, Nigeria. Photo by Nsidibe Akpan Copyright: xx

Following the match, Ideye expressed his gratitude to the fans on social media, writing: “Big thanks to you all for the support today.”

While it is difficult to measure the exact effect of Ideye’s words, his experience and leadership undoubtedly boosted team morale.

Enyimba fans will hope this victory marks the beginning of a stronger campaign as the team aims to bounce back in the 2024/25 season.

Ayomide Oguntimehin

Ayomide Oguntimehin is a CAF-accredited sports journalist and Editor at Soccernet.ng, with a proven track record in conducting interviews with Super Eagles stars such as William Troost-Ekong, Taiwo Awoniyi, Bright Osayi-Samuel, Ademola Lookman, and many others. He has also made a significant impact in breaking transfer news stories. Grounded in video editing, video journalism, social media management, and content strategy, Ayomide brings a wealth of expertise to his work.

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