The all-action fashion of Victor Osimhen, Didier Drogba’s untiring eye for aim and dribbling abilities of Fernando Torres have been cited as key components that preserve inspiring a Lagos-based teenager to goal for greatness in soccer, Sports247 stories.
That is the story of a younger striker at United Squad Soccer Academy of Kosofe, Isiaka Ayodele Abiodun, who disclosed that he’s all the time motivated to maintain aspiring for glory in soccer when he remembers the exploits of Osimhen, Drogba and Torres.
Abiodun, who revealed that he avoids enjoying comfortable upfront, made his sources of inspiration recognized whereas talking throughout ‘Athlete’s Nook’ phase of Inside Naija Sports activities, a stay streaming programme on YouTube, which begins at 11:45am each Friday within the studio of Sports247 Naija TV.
The teenager, who’s at present one among 4 captains in his membership, began by raining accolades on Drogba, whose heroic days and dramatic objectives at Chelsea of England additionally made this fast-growing attacker fall deeply in love with The Blues.
“Didier Drogba is my idol, and he impressed me to change into a striker. I like the best way he performed throughout his days at Chelsea, and he impressed me to begin enjoying like him.
“I began my soccer profession in 2010, and I adopted Drogba’s fashion as a result of I a lot cherished the best way he performed,” Abiodun disclosed.
He then spoke about what he admires most in Osimhen, whom he remembered enjoying towards through the Galatasaray of Turkey hitman’s early days with Final Strikers FC of Olusosun, in Ojota space of Lagos.
“Victor Osimhen is the Nigerian footballer that I like most. I like him as a result of he places all his thoughts into each recreation he’s enjoying, and I keep in mind how a lot effort he gave on the grassroots earlier than going to Europe.
“I performed towards him again within the days at Ojota earlier than God opened his means. I pray that God will open my means like that as nicely.
“I like him as a result of he offers all his effort whereas enjoying on the sphere with a purpose to be sure that Nigeria goes far. The one different Nigerian participant that was like him earlier than was Osaze Odemwingie,” Abiodun added.
He spoke additional by turning his consideration on Torres, who he hailed for excellent exploits throughout his days with Liverpool and, whereas admitting that the Spanish striker didn’t shine at Chelsea, he stated ‘El Nino’ nonetheless excites him.
“I additionally cherished watching Fernando Torres when he was in Liverpool; as a result of he was versatile and he might dribble. He additionally had velocity and knew how one can rating.
“He was a very good high striker when he was at Liverpool earlier than going to Chelsea. I used to go on YouTube to observe his video games and duplicate his abilities,” Abiodun recalled.
He concluded by mentioning that his admiration for Dogba made him love Chelsea, which was why he was blissful when Torres joined them, to the extent that he additionally desires to play for The Blues earlier than the tip of his soccer profession.
“I don’t know what occurred to Torres at Chelsea, however I nonetheless admire him, and he made me love that membership extra.
“I’ll prefer to play for Chelsea the best way Torres and Drogba did; particularly as a result of the membership encourages younger gamers. I additionally need Osimhen to play for them.
“My goal is to make an enormous title like him. I need folks to speak about me and shout my title – Isiaka Ayodele Abiodun – all around the world,” the lad from Thomas Ajegunle space of Kosofe projected.
