Injured Super Eagles forward,Emmanuel Emenike is back in Moscow to begin his rehabiliation after undergoing a successful meniscus surgery in Italy.
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The Nigeria international, according to his club's official website,returned to the Russian capital city yesterday and has begun his post-surgery rehabilitation programme under the close supervision of the medical staff of the club.Part of Emenike's rehabilitation programme includes a variety of physical therapy.
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He will be sidelined for several weeks just after he has recovered from a long-term hamstring injury and has been ruled out of Nigeria's 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in Kenya and Namibia early next month as well as the FIFA Confederations Cup in Brazil,also next month.
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Meanwhile the 2013 AFCON top scorer says he has been lifted by the visits of Africa superstar Samuel Eto'o and compatriot Joel Obi.
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"Eto'o is my very good friend, we relate well on and off the pitch and he is one of the stars I look up to while aiming to be at the top of the world. He came to visit me in my house in Russia, when I got injured against his team Anzhi," Emenike revealed to mtnfootball.
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"He spent a lot of time with me, telling me how I can get over the injury with the good games I have played. in the past. I call him 'Baba Eto'o' because he is a player I respect a lot. He wished me quick recovery. This really lifted my soul."
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Emenike also informed MTNFootball.com that fellow Eagles star Joel Obi, who is also sidelined by injury, was on hand to receive him in Italy, where he went for the surgery, and was with him at the hospital as well as his hotel.
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"Joel (Obi) is a brother, he was on hand to receive me when I arrived in Italy. For my surgery, he was with me at the hospital and came to my hotel with his. riend Benny to show me some love and wish me quick recovery," he reported.
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"It means a lot to me when you see people caring about you and your career. I am so happy because such things will also motivate you to do more for your country and also shows how people love you and what you are doing.
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"I really missed Joel at the Nations Cup because of his injury, but I believe he will be back the in the national team soon because he's a strong and technically gifted player. You can count on his strength anytime."
Emenike deserves whatever visit he gets now. He has done well for African football so far in his career. Samuel Eto'o is a player he could see as his mentor.
Emmanuel Emenike's injury is nothing Nigerians would be happy about. Super Eagles need a player like him in that squad. Too bad.