Borussia Dortmund manager Nuri Sahin admitted that his side failed to neutralise Raphael Onyedika in Wednesday’s UEFA Champions League clash with Club Brugge.
Dortmund thrashed the Belgian Pro League champions 3-0 in the game.
Onyedika put up a good display in the thrilling encounter.
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The scoreline was tied at 0-0 until the last 15 minutes before the visitors scored three goals.
Jamie Gittens bagged a brace for last season’s runners-up, while Guinea international Serhou Guirassy got the other goal.
Sahin showered encomium on the Nigeria international for his exemplary performance.
“We knew that Club Brugge’s game runs through Raphael Onyedika, but we failed to neutralize him,” Sahin said during his post-match reaction.
By Adeboye Amosu
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This is the type of players that should be encouraged in the national team set-up. I think he can be an upgrade of Oliseh, if he stays more focused and improve his tenacity and shooting skills.
He is on the rise for both club and country. He is different from notable ones who have consistently get invited not because of performance in the national team or clubsides but Godfatherism and favoritism by servant coaches.
Players like Lookman, Nwabali, Fisayo, Osi9, Aina have shown the team what it means to be consistent at most times.
Players like Ajayi, Ekong, Bassey, Onyeka Onyedika, Awo, Sanusi, and Ndidi, and Simon have demonstrated resilience and revival. They have been able to step-up their performance to stay in the team.
No need inviting players who have shown times without numbers that they’ve got nothing to add to the team.
The case of Tella, Ejuke, and Balogun getting snubbed despite their current forms is really pathetic. These players need no introduction because they have been in the set-up and perhaps, they are better than the ones picked ahead of them in most cases.
Ready like Freddy Stars: Hamzat (Lens), Christantus (Getafe), Tim (Everton), Dele-Bahiru (Watford), Ogbu and Olatunji (Sparta).
Get them now : Adarabioyo (Chelsea), Udogie and Solanke (Tottenham).
Dude, udogie plays for the Italian national team
I wonder why people keep mentioning this Adarabioyo. Someone who has made it clear he wants the 3 Lions.
Awoniyi mba!