Hapoel Jerusalem goalkeeper and Super Eagles new invitee, Adeleye Adebayo, says he is ready for competition for playing time in the national team’s matches, Completesports.com reports
“I am happy to be part of this great team. It’s a very big one for me. In short it’s a dream come true. I am going to give it my best shot and see how it goes,” Adebayo told Completesports.com.
I am here not to make up the numbers, but to see how I can help my country to qualify for AFCON 2023.
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“The match against Sierra Leone is a big one for me being new in the team, but I am under no pressure. If I get the go ahead to start or called upon mid into the game, I will no disappoint. I will give my best and see how it goes.”
Asked if the presence of Maduka Okoye and Francis Uzoho ahead of of him in the goalkeeping position does not worry him, the 22 year old, a former Nigerian national U-17 goalkeeper said, “I am not worried, I will continue to work hard and see how it goes. I am equal to the challenge.”
By Richard Jideaka, Abuja.
5 Comments
No matter how good a keeper is, there comes a time when they get beaten. One mistake by a goalkeeper can be devastating not to be forgotten in many years! A goalkeeper can only work hard, talk less and stay humble and hope the attackers are not smarter.
Pls be my friend on Facebook. Collins Chibunna. Your points are so ooooo apt, apposite, relevant, true at all times, genuine, pragmatic, realistic, moderate, philosophical, sagacious. In fact you captured the reality of it all. I, being a goalkeeper from my youthful days. Fate wouldn’t just let me advance internationally. I kept from my primary school days in the 80’s. I am 43 plus now and I still keep at local competitions for fun. I love goalkeeping. And I love your perfect submission. You are so real
Something tells me you have something up your sleeves,I could be wrong but my instincts hardly fails me.
If I were Ako Amadi I wouldn’t add you on Facebook.
I could feel it if something isn’t right,probably a detective..
@Ako Amadi bide your time.
Ako Amadi, your statement is quintessentially correct. As a goalkeeper from my youthful days, I salute the point you just made. It’s very much apt. God bless you
This is the best time to prove your worth to Eguavoen and our former world class coach Oga Rohr, who said Okoye was the best for Nigeria.
Uzoho needs someone like you Adeleye to compete with him. Lastly, if you have some minutes against Sierra Leone, please utilize it. Good luck to you Adeleye. Ire o. God bless Nigeria!!!