Membership Brugge of Belgium midfielder, Raphael Onyedika (Nwadike) has despatched out phrases of appreciation to Fulham of England winger, Samuel Chukwueze for helping him to attain two objectives towards Uganda on the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations.
Sports247 studies that Onyedika turned out to be the sudden hero and man of the match within the encounter on Tuesday, as he made the very best of a uncommon outing within the Tremendous Eagles’ beginning line-up.
The product of FC Ebedie of Sagamu, who performed for FC Midtjylland and Fredericia of Denmark earlier than becoming a member of Brugge in 2022, was one in every of eight substitutes who began Tuesday’s recreation.
Onyedika went on to web his third Nigeria aim, whereas making the very best use of Eagles’ coach, Eric Chelle’s tactical resolution to line out a second-string squad for the third group recreation in Fes, Morocco.
With the Eagles having already certified and solely wanted a draw to high the group, Chelle took the luxurious of resting most of his key gamers, however Onyedika turned out to be among the many lot who justified their spots within the staff.
Nonetheless, Onyedika just isn’t taking the credit score alone, because the fair-skinned teenager, who was additionally praised by skipper of the day, Victor Osimhen for his sterling contributions within the encounter, gave profound kudos to Chukwueze.
By the way, all three of Onyedika’s objectives for the Eagles have come from assists supplied by Chukwueze, and the hero of the second mentioned it is because of eager understanding between each of them and a few drills they observe throughout coaching.
“I would like to purchase Chukwueze a present … all my three Tremendous Eagles objectives got here from his assists. I do know Samuel very nicely. Every time he dribbles, he at all times seems to be after which cuts again.
“That is what we work out throughout coaching. Additionally it is a matter of seconds if you determine. A few of these choices don’t go the best way you need it typically, however you simply must be prepared.
“So, I attempt to be sure that I’m at all times in that place. Fortunately, towards Uganda, I used to be at all times in a very good place,” the 24-year-old Onyedika said.
He additionally thanked Chelle for the chance given him to begin the encounter on Tuesday and admitted that he’s at all times desperate to get on the pitch to contribute within the Eagles’ seek for victory.
“It’s the identical like every other participant; if you end up not enjoying, you simply must preserve the main focus and preserve working and wait to your alternative.
“I really feel comfortable and I can’t clarify how I really feel but it surely’s a second I’ve been working for all my life and I’m comfortable it lastly got here true,” Onyedika posited.
Sports247 remembers that the teenager, who now has 19 worldwide caps, scored his first aim for Nigeria in a 2-1 loss away to Benin Republic throughout a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification match on June tenth, 2024 at Felix Houphouet Boigny Stadium in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivorie.
