Allan Nyom: No regrets about missing title
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West Brom's Cameroonian defender Allan Nyom
has insisted he has no regrets about not being part of the Africa Cup of
Nations-winning squad.
Nyom also revealed that after initially
rejecting his country's call-up he changed his mind - but coach Hugo Broos told
him there was no place for him.
After
winning the trophy on Sunday, Broos said those Cameroonian players not there
would rue their decision.
"Let
him know that I don't have any regrets," Nyom told BBC World Football.
The
28-year-old was one of seven Cameroon players to decide to miss the tournament,
with Liverpool defender Joel Matip another high-profile absentee.
After
Cameroon beat Egypt 2-1 in Sunday's final Broos suggested "it was their
decision, but maybe they are saying now to themselves 'why didn't I go with
them?'"
However,
Nyom is adamant he made the right choice.
"I
heard what Broos said. It made me laugh because he knew what happened and he
knew why I was not there.
"It's
true, at first I didn't want to go, but afterwards I changed my mind. But he
knew that and he knows what he told me, so I have no worries, no regrets.
"If
before the tournament they had told me 'Cameroon is going to win and you are
not part of the squad', I don't mind because I'm happy I'm playing for my club
- it's much more important for me.
"If
I had been there, it could stall my club career."
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