Super Eagles and Watford goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has compared himself to former Brazilian goalkeeping legend Nelson de Jesus Silva( Dida).
The 22 year old shot stopper just linked up with Watford this summer after his loan to his former club Eredivisie side Sparta Rotterdam in January .
Okoye and the Hornets will have to strive to return to the Premier League after the club was relegated last season.
Okoye claimed Dida was his goalkeeping hero
“Easy Dida! I don’t even need to think about that answer,” Okoye told Watfordobserver.co.uk.
“When I was young I always wanted to be him. I loved AC Milan back then and he was a legend,a real beast in goal.
“People did call me ‘the young version of Dida,’ which I liked.
“I think experience is the most important thing not your age.
“You can be a young keeper like Gianluigi Donnaruma of Italy :he is 23 but has the experience of a keeper who is 35 years old.
“I’m not experienced like Donnaruma yet,I wouldn’t try to say that ! But for me in general it’s not about how old you are,it’s about the experience you have of the game .
“What you make of the time you have on the pitch is important .
“If you keep learning and try to take good advice from every coach you have,you can be experienced at a young age.”
Okoye made 30 appearances in the Eredivisie last season.
Since making his debut in 2019 he has played 16 matches for the Super Eagles of Nigeria.
By Toju Sote
6 Comments
Just keep improving yourself, sky will not be your limit.
Hmmmm…One of so many of GENERAL ROAH’S GOOD DISCOVERY for the SE….But some CYBER BULLIES like their JIMMYBALL had to chase him away from the TEAM…
SMH…
Your name na monkey post, you can take his place. guess he has no balls to take the super eagles to glory
LMFAO!
Which of the GLORY?
The R16 CRASH HELMET PROGRAM or WC DISAPPOINTMENT??
LMFAO!!!
Have you ever watched the bad days of Liverpool goalkeeper? He switched off in two consecutive matches last season conceding 3 cheap goals. He almost cried on the pitch after the third goal, felt miserable but Klopp did not abandon him. Please let’s forgive this young lad.
He his indeed young and that was why he is finding it hard to recover from the HARSHEST criticism of Nigerian fans. One love.
Ike Shorounmu messed up in 2002 Nations cup final in Lagos and Zubizerreta conceded one of the most stupid goals against Garba Lawal in 98 World cup.
Well said Brodaman. I and I will always forgive Okoye. He is only human. Heaven bless Okoye and all deserving Super Eagles players.