Amunike cries out: I still regret not playing with Messi at Barca
BY EPHRAIM NWOSU
Former Super Eagles forward and Golden Eaglets sweat merchant, Emmanuel Amunike has lamented that the biggest regret he had in the 14 years of his football career as a player was not playing alongside four time world best player, Lionel Messi at Barcelona.
Speaking in an exclusive chat with Daylight Sports, the one time Zamalek of Egypt and Sporting Lisbon hit man, who played for Barcelona between 1996 and 2000 disclosed that though he played with some of the best players in the world, he was not fulfilled not playing with football genius like Messi and reigning world best player, Cristiano Ronaldo.
“I am proud to have played with some of the best players the world can boast of during our generation, among who are Ronaldo of Brazil, Zinedine Zidane, Rivaldo,Figo and Guardiola who is the present coach of Bayern Munich,’’ he recalled in nostalgia.
“On the other hand, we have new generation of players like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo who I would have also loved to play with. My only regret is not playing with these players, especially Messi.