Oliseh recuperates in Germany, thanks NFF, fans

In from Nifemi Daniel . . .

Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh, has expressed gratitude to the Nigeria Football Federation and football fans across the world for their support as he recuperate from his sickness in Germany.

Sunday Oliseh was discovered to have contracted a viral infection in his system and would need to be monitored during the period of rest to ensure complete recovery.

The former Eagles captain, who has been placed on two weeks of compulsory rest after taking ill in camp, suddenly started feeling dizzy on Thursday in Port Harcourt and had to be excused from camp and allowed to travel to Belgium on the advice of the team medics.

According to a statement by the NFF, intensive tests were carried out on him at the Mediapark Klinic, Cologne (Germany) where doctors placed him on compulsory rest.

Read also: Oliseh flown to Belgium for treatment

The Super Eagles handler that he is overwhelmed by the messages of support, well wishes and prayers he has been receiving from Nigerians,” he told theNFF.com.

“I have been so touched and much moved, almost to tears by the prayers and good wishes I have been receiving from Nigerians. I want to thank them so much for the love and support, he told thenff.com.

“I was told I should have rested a lot more than I did after the initial illness I had when we concluded our Belgian tour earlier this month. The doctors have now made the rest a compulsory one. I believe that after the two weeks I would be fully recovered,” he explained.

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