Kwara United teen Yahaya Ibrahim has shared his expertise of going through Tremendous Eagles captain Ahmed Musa throughout the NPFL match between Kwara United and Kano Pillars on Sunday, ninth March 2025.
Kwara United gained the match 2-0, with Ibrahim offering the help for the second purpose. This consequence means Kwara United have earned 4 factors in opposition to Kano Pillars this season, having performed a 1-1 draw within the first leg.
Ibrahim, who joined Kwara United from Blessed Stars Academy, Uyo, has been one of many standout gamers of the 2024/2025 NPFL season. Regardless of being in his debut season, he has already registered 5 assists, taking part in in protection for the staff and incomes call-up to the home-based Eagles camp forward of the CHAN qualifiers in 2024.
After the match, Ibrahim spoke about what it was prefer to face Musa, who has had a profitable profession in prime European leagues and with the Nigerian nationwide staff. In an unique interview with eSportys’ Nsikakabasi Akpan, Ibrahim stated: “It was not straightforward taking part in in opposition to an excellent participant like Ahmed Musa. He’s somebody who has performed in prime leagues and carried out nice issues with the Tremendous Eagles. Once I heard he was a part of the Kano Pillars staff, I knew the match can be powerful. I needed to double my efforts to ensure he didn’t rating, whereas additionally making an attempt to help or rating for my staff.”
Yahaya Ibrahim continued, “Throughout the match, Musa and I had been chatting. I like his vitality and the best way he encourages youthful gamers. He suggested me to maintain going and push extra.”
In the meantime, Ahmed Musa has been in fantastic type for Kano Pillars this season and was just lately named within the Tremendous Eagles’ provisional squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers in opposition to Zimbabwe and Rwanda later this month.
