The 33-year-old goalie says he was trained to cope with criticism and has nothing to prove to anybody
Nigeria goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi has revealed his mental strength is helping him deal with criticism from fans and teammates.
The 33-year-old has endured a barrage of condemnation in the past following high profile mistakes while in goal for the Super Eagles.
One such mistake was against Argentina in a 2018 pre-world Cup friendly when he stepped out from his box to pick the ball up and that resulted in a free-kick and goal.
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"What helps me is my mental strength.