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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Enyimba head coach Finidi George has commended midfielder Chibuike Nwaiwu for his performance in their victory against Heartland.<\/p>\n

Finidi believed that the energetic midfielder had an impressive display in his makeshift role as a centre-back following an injury to Pascal Eze in the game.<\/p>\n

He said that Nwaiwu will play a crucial role for the People\u2019s Elephant ahead of the remaining matches of the season.<\/p>\n

Enyimba secured a 1-0 win in the game.<\/p>\n

Ekene Awazie\u2019s solitary goal earned the nine-time league champions three points in the game.<\/p>\n

\u201cNwaiwu has been doing so well as a centre-back,\u201d he told Enyimba\u2019s media.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor that position, you need a fast player and I think he has that quality\u2014calmness and speed\u2014for which an opponent can\u2019t just overrun him and think they can score.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe is helping us for now. We have eight more games as we have to see the form of other players in that role; if they are performing well, we have to return him to the midfield. We otherwise might bring in a midfielder. But at the moment, Nwaiwu remains our centre-back.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. Enyimba head coach Finidi George has commended midfielder Chibuike Nwaiwu for his performance in their victory against Heartland. Finidi believed that the energetic midfielder had an impressive display in his makeshift role as a centre-back following an injury to Pascal Eze in the game. 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