It's a win-win: Norwegian club partners with Super Eagles legend Nwankwo Kanu's Enyimba

It's a win-win: Norwegian club partners with Super Eagles legend Nwankwo Kanu's Enyimba

Hassan Abdulsalam 11:47 - 18.02.2025

Norwegian club have partnered with Super Eagles legend Nwankwo Kanu's Enyimba.

The partnership agreement between Norwegian club HamKam and Nigerian side Enyimba FC has been hailed as a "win-win" situation by HamKam Team Manager Chris Twiddy.

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Twiddy, who is currently in Aba with a delegation from HamKam, expressed his satisfaction with the progress made since their initial visit in 2024.

What Twiddy said

Twiddy revealed that the partnership with the nine-time Nigeria Premier Football League champions is a win-win for both parties.

He also praised the eagerness of the Enyimba coaches to learn.

"The programme is very good. It was set up for the Enyimba youth team coaches, which is what we like," Twiddy said via Complete Sports.

"The chairman (Nwankwo Kanu) wants the coaches to gain more tactical awareness of European football. He gave us a film to work on, and we've put it into practice with the coaches."

He added, “Compliance? Very good. They are learning a lot and fast too. They want to absorb as much as possible. We provide them with tactical formations and assess how well they adopt them."

The HamKam Team Manager described the partnership as a "win-win" situation for both clubs.

"For us, it's a win-win situation. We come here to contribute to the club's youth development by coaching the coaches, preparing them to nurture future players.

"This will make it easier when we eventually scout players from Enyimba for opportunities in Norway. By then, they would have already been exposed to the European football philosophy,” he said.

Twiddy noted improvements at Enyimba compared to their initial visit in 2024.

"The major change is that there is now a more professional approach to player development. There are more coaches, and they are eager to learn. So, there has definitely been progress since our last visit."

The HamKam delegation has received a warm reception in Aba, with Twiddy expressing his delight at the hospitality.

"We're very satisfied. Everyone has taken good care of us—friendly, helpful, and keen to learn," he said.

Brown Ideye has now scored in back-to-back games for Enyimba.

Twiddy even shared his fondness for Nigerian cuisine, particularly spicy fish. "Yes, I've eaten Nigerian food, especially the fish with pepper," he said with a laugh. "I liked it, I liked it."

The HamKam Team Manager also admitted to enjoying the sunny Nigerian weather.

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