Author: Chidozie Okoroji
Former Swansea City, Liverpool, and now Leicester City Manager Brendan Rodgers believe Wilfred Ndidi could become his Leicester City version of Steven Gerrard.
Former Super Eagles player and ex-international, Mutiu Adepoju has submitted that he remains of the strong belief that the Eagles can go far at the AFCON this year, even as far as winning the trophy.
Former Super Eagles shot stopper and former Eagles goalkeeping coach, Ike Shorunmu has revealed that the goalkeeping trio of Francis Uzoho, Ikechukwu Ezenwa, and Daniel Akpeyi all need their confidence boosted ahead of the African cup of Nations in Egypt if they are to perform well for the country.
Former Super Eagles defender, Pastor Taribo West has expressed his confidence in the present crop of Eagles players as they get set to find out who they will be up against when the 2019 AFCON draws are held 10 days from now.
Nigeria international goalkeeper Francis Odinaka Uzoho was sent off in the 23rd minute despite ending up on the winning side for his Cyprus club, Anorthosis Famagusta. The dismissal was the first expulsion of Uzoho’s young career. The 20-year-old goalie will now miss the next three games against Ermis Aradippou, Enosis Paralimni and Pafos FC. Despite his sending off, Anorthosis won the encounter 3-0 at home against Alki Oroklinis in a relegation play-off clash.
Villarreal and Super Eagles forward Samuel Chukwueze has been crowned the best young player at the second edition of the Aiteo-NFF awards.
Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi, Al-Nassr forward Ahmed Musa and Shanghai Shenhua striker Odion Ighalo are going head to head for Nigerian Player of the Year Awards for men.
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will likely play two top friendly matches ahead of June’s AFCON which will take place in Egypt according to reports credited to the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation.
Nigeria International Omatsone Aluko suffered another loss with his new Chinese Super League side Beijing Renhe in a 0-1 home loss to Beijing Guoan.
Super Eagles and RCD Leganes of Spain defender, Kenneth Omeruo has revealed that he is presently enjoying his stint with the La Liga outfit and is hoping he could stay with them for the long term.
