Afrigather Lazio midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru has shrugged off the strain that comes with carrying the legendary quantity 10 jersey for the Tremendous Eagles, Soccernet.ng stories.
The enduring jersey quantity has been beforehand worn by Nigerian soccer legend Jay-Jay Okocha, John Mikel Obi, and Kelechi Iheanacho throughout his early days within the Tremendous Eagles crew. Though, he later switched to a different jersey quantity.
Talking with Sulaiman Adebayo after Dele-Bashiru made it clear that the jersey quantity holds no further weight for him as he focuses solely on his efficiency.
“Me personally, I don’t actually wish to assume an excessive amount of in regards to the quantity I’m carrying. Whether or not it’s quantity 10, quantity 80, or something. My most important focus is to offer 100% on the pitch and to carry out to the very best of my potential. I don’t actually thoughts. In fact, I perceive it’s a quantity that has lots of weight behind it. However, I believe the principle factor is giving 100% on the pitch,” Dele-Bashiru mentioned.
The 23-year-old midfielder made an instantaneous affect within the 74th minute when he got here on as a part of a triple substitution by coach Augustine Eguavoen, with the Tremendous Eagles struggling to interrupt the impasse.
Dele-Bashiru’s second of magic got here within the 86th minute. He pounced on a well-timed cross from winger Moses Simon and unleashed a low strike into the underside proper nook, sealing an important win for Nigeria.
Jay-Jay Okocha made the quantity well-known throughout his enjoying days. Former Chelsea participant, Mikel Obi carried the mantle with management within the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations and past.
