Last summer, Ibe officially announced his retirement, ending a career that spanned more than two decades, and in a recent interview with a video blogger's ABTalks, Ibe revealed that he actually didn't want to retire.
I want my family to have a good life and I want to be able to do things with my children," Ibe said. If I continue to play, I won't be able to do a lot of things because I have a problem with my knee.
My thoughts were okay, let it go, I should start a new chapter in my life. But because of my ego, it's hard for me to stop. I still think I'm the best player and I can keep playing."