Raul Jimenez has eulogised Samuel Chukwueze for providing the assist that led to his winning goal in Fulham’s Premier League clash with Sunderland at the Craven Cottage on Saturday, reports Completesports.com.
Chukwueze was introduced in the 64th minute of the keenly contested encounter
The Nigeria international delivered a superb cross for Jimenez to whip home the winner six minutes from time.
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Jimenez praised the tricky winger for his positive contribution.
“He [Chukwueze] had a really good impact. We had opportunities, even in the first half. I want to thank him for the cross. I was ready to score,” the Mexico international said after the game.
Chukwueze joined Fulham on a season-long loan from Serie A club , AC Milan in the summer.
He has provided two assists in five league appearances for the Whites.
By Adeboye Amosu
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Wonder why Chukwueze is not used more often on the left wing by SE coaches. Seems like a no Brainer.
You’ve got it @Pompei. Chukwueze is far better than Simon.
E don assist one now abeg make we rest pls
Hahaha, Chuks will give you 90% in one game, and 20% in the next.
Consistent performance is a problem for most of these generation of SE players.
The coaches too tend to put players in less than optimal positions.
Trust me, there haven’t been a coach that tactically used our players appropriately since Rohr. As much as Rohr has his flaws and began to wither at the end of his tenure (which led to his firing), he used the players correctly. I mean in their favourite positions that brought out the best in them. It was no surprise that the much-maligned Iwobi flourished under Rohr.
Starting from Peseiro, we have failed in that regard.
We are forcing squares in round holes and hoping they succeed. Why play Iwobi as a CMF thereby putting so much load on Ndidi, who mind you, is getting older?
It feels like these Sper Eagles coaches don’t understand their players. They don’t know their abilities, best positions and capacity to deliver. They just play fantasy football, better yet PES or Fifa, putting in players based on name rather than tactics and capacity. No wonder these boys deliver at their clubs and fail in the national team. Hence, Nigeria Super Eagles has become the one-man band team. No Osimhen , no show. And that’s unfortunate.
God bless you for this submission.
If chelle is given the chance, he would play Osimhen at right back simply because of his speed and marking abilities and some clueless folks would expect him to still score as many goals as he would normally score as a CF…..LMAOoo.
It’s total suicide pairing iwobi and ndidi as deep lying playmakers.
How uefa licensed coaches can’t decipher this still beats imagination.
1 cannot mark nor hold onto the ball to save his life, he thrives in quick short rotation of the ball into space. The other cannot graft nor be incisive for 90 minutes to get his mom out of jail…..reason why any team with an average midfield has given Chelle a tough time. Bar the Benin game, We’ve been grinding out narrow wins against teams 120 places down the FIFA ladder and grinding out draws vs team 20-40 places below us.
We dare not approach any team on level pegging with us or above us at the moment, it will be a guaranteed total wipe out.
The best of iwobi was when a sensible coach would play him behind the strikers and pair etebo and ndidi behind him.
But hey, if you don’t have it, you don’t have it. Common sense is not taught in classrooms.
My kind advice to everyone is to temper their afcon hopes with reality……unless ofcourse Chelle decides to emulate Peserio.
Chukwueze Wazzer Dazzling Dazzer. Chukwueze Ziggy Zagging Zagger. You are far better than most
Heaven bless Chukwueze and all deserving Super Eagles wingers.