President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick has sent a message to Egbo: “I congratulate you and wish you only the best. This is also to say that we are very proud of your wonderful achievements.”
With three matches left in the Albanian top flight, KF Tirana coached by former Nigeria goalkeeper Egbo has an unassailable lead and thus guaranteed the diadem. In the event, he has also led the team to the UEFA Champions League.
In his response, the former goalkeeper wrote: “Thank you, Sir, I appreciate it so much. We thank God for his Grace and goodness. It is not my achievements; it’s our achievements as Nigerians, Africans, and the Black race. Glory be to God Almighty. Na God win Sir. Thank you again for the best wishes.”
In a letter dated 20th July 2020, NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi praised Egbo for the feat and expressed the view that the coach has laid down a marker for fellow Nigerian coaches to go out and accomplish brilliantly.
“It was with a huge sense of pride that the NFF and the entire Nigerian Football family learnt of your exemplary achievement as the first-ever Nigerian, Black and African Coach to win a major European League, as you have steered KF Tirana to the Albanian top tier championship with few matches left in the on-going season.
In the process, you also became the first African to qualify a team for the UEFA Champions League competition.
Egbo said his club, Tirana are not in the 2021 Uefa Champions League just to listen to the melodious anthem, but to play and qualify for the group stages.
Egbo, became the first African coach to qualify a European club side to participate in the prestigious champions league after he led Tirana biggest club in Albian to win the 2020 League title with seven points clear. They are also in the final of the Albanian Cup.
Speaking on his achievement Egbo, who also doubles as the club’s goalkeepers coach stated that he took over reigns of the Tirana when they were down to the 8th position, but with prayers and hard work they were able to pull off the great victory which has eluded the club for almost 11 years.
“I was happy we emerged champions of the league. I wasn’t following the statistics, it was when people were talking about it that I realized the enormity of what we have achieved.
“When I took over, I had people praying for me and we had prophetic declarations that we were going to be champions. That was our major objective and not the Albanian Cup, but if we win it will be double joy.
“On the champions league next year. It is the dream every fan, player and coach for their club to play in Europe.
“The Stadium atmosphere is electric, the fans, the melodious anthem. We are not going there only to enjoy the anthem but to win and reach the group stages,” said Egbo.
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