Udinese head coach Kosta Runjaic has hailed Maduka Okoye’s remarkable rise at the club.
Okoye has caught the eye with his impressive performances for the Zebras this season.
The Nigeria international has kept 10 clean sheets in 28 league league appearances for the Serie A club.
“Okoye’s evolution is clear for all to see. He’s crucial for our defense; he’s interpreted key moments well and kept us in the game several times. I’m very happy with the level he’s performing at,” Runjaic told the club’s official website.
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“We know how his season started; it’s not easy to prepare without being able to play, but he’s worked hard on himself. Overall, we’re working hard with him; Inler talks to him often, the goalkeeping coaches work hard with him; he’s maturing.
“Every player needs a different period to mature and reach their level; now he’s playing calmly, focused, and always present mentally, both in matches and in training.
” I’m seeing the Maduka I want to see, and I hope he puts in two great performances in his last two games as well. If his stats are good, the whole team’s are good too. I’m happy with the moment he’s going through; he’s a good guy, calm, introverted, and he’s also worked hard on his past.
“We’re talking about young players; mistakes happen at this age; we continued to support him, and then he was able to get out of a tough situation on his own.” complicated situation, providing excellent performances. He’s doing very well and must continue like this.”
