Coventry City manager Frank Lampard has disclosed that Super Eagles midfielder Frank Onyeka’s experience will be crucial for the team as they battle for a promotion ticket to the Premier League.
Recall that the Nigerian international joined Coventry in the January transfer window and is expected to make his debut against Oxford United in today’s Championship game.
Speaking with Coventry Telegraph, the former Chelsea manager stated that Onyeka’s experience will play a huge part in Coventry.
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“He’ll hopefully bring his qualities, which we know a lot about in terms of his physical presence in midfield, his attributes for winning the ball back and driving with the ball.
“He’s obviously played at a higher level in the Premier League and as we’ve seen him recently in AFCON and played to a very high level, so we think he’s a good addition for us.
“He brings a different quality and probably a different profile to the midfield players that we’ve got.
“As I say, the profile is slightly different and I think that helps us in terms of the options and the competition in the middle of the park for us.”
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But I don’t understand why this guy with a promising talent will make this move…were there no other options? Or is it because of the legendary frank lampard is coaching the team..
It’s a good move for Onyeka! What’s the point remaining in Brentford where the coaches hardly play him, not even from the Bench?
At Coventry he will atleast be guaranteed a starting line up or atleast longer playing times from the Bench. Besides Coventry are way ahead at the top of the Championship table and almost guaranteed promotion to the Premier league next season. So not a bad move at all by Frank.
Sorry they’re not way ahead!In fact they’ve dropped points there last few games and are tied in points with Middlesborough.
Onyeka had offers from Valencia but chosed Coventry instead.I think Lampard’s presence might have given Coventry the edge.And you know Nigerians are obsessed with UK so all these factors added up to sway his move to Coventry.
Hope they finish top otherwise the move will be a bad one for a player who shown and finished in the later stages of the past Afcons,me think Onyeka deserve better for his quality.