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Former Tremendous Eagles and AS Monaco ahead, Victor Ikpeba, has referred to as on Nigeria’s nationwide crew to behave swiftly in securing the worldwide allegiance of George Ilenikhena, following his gorgeous efficiency within the UEFA Champions League, Soccernet.ng studies.
Born in Lagos, the 18-year-old striker made headlines this week when he turned the youngest participant in Monaco’s historical past to attain within the prestigious competitors.
His decisive objective in Monaco’s 2-1 victory over Barcelona not solely helped his crew but in addition eclipsed Kylian Mbappe’s report, making Ilenikhena a participant to look at.
Regardless of Nigeria at present boasting a wealth of attacking expertise, together with African Participant of the Yr Victor Osimhen, together with Ademola Lookman and Victor Boniface, Ikpeba believes Ilenikhena has the potential to be a future star for the Tremendous Eagles.
“I’ve been following the outstanding progress of the boy, he’s fast and will definitely be one for the longer term for the Tremendous Eagles,” Ikpeba instructed ScoreNigeria.
“I do know that he has already been capped by the French age-grade crew, however we will nonetheless get him to play for the Tremendous Eagles. Will probably be a troublesome battle, however with the correct and well timed method, starting with attending to his household, he can go on to play for Nigeria.”
The previous Antwerp striker has already surpassed Mbappe’s report at Monaco, and his strike in opposition to Barcelona added one other milestone to his rising popularity.
In accordance with BBC, Ilenikhena is the primary participant in Champions League historical past to attain in opposition to the identical crew in successive matches however for various golf equipment, having beforehand netted for Antwerp in opposition to Barcelona final December.
Along with his first objective for Monaco in solely his fifth look for the membership, Ikpeba insists Nigeria should act quick to safe his companies.
“That is the time to get him in, and thereafter he can combat for his place within the crew,” he concluded.
Ilenikhena’s rise started early, setting a Ligue 2 report because the youngest scorer at 16 years and 150 days when he netted for Bordeaux in January 2023.
