Tremendous Eagles and Bayer 04 Leverkusen attacker, Nathan Temitayo Tella, heaved a sigh of reduction after discovering the web in opposition to Bayern Munich final night time, for the primary time this season, Soccernet.ng experiences.
The England-born Nigerian winger was a squad participant underneath Xabi Alonso final season, however has seen his taking part in time cut back drastically this marketing campaign.
Tella got here on within the 61st minute in Bayer’s DFB Pokal conflict in opposition to Bayern Munich, and bought on the scoresheet eight minutes later, heading residence from Alejandro Grimaldo’s cross to open his goalscoring account for the season.
Talking after the sport, the previous Southampton man revealed Manuel Neuer’s 18th minute crimson card gave Die Werkself a bonus within the sport.
“We had a sport plan, we knew they have been going to press actually excessive and press us with the ball and with out, so we have been in a position to execute that and I feel it made the job a bit simpler when the goalkeeper (Manuel Neuer) bought despatched off. We needed to present a mature efficiency and fortunately we have been in a position to win right now,” the 25-year-old advised ESPN after the sport.
Moreover, Tella revealed he’d been annoyed by his steady lack of taking part in time, and was relieved to get on the scoresheet final night time.
“It’s good. It feels very nice you understand. I’ll be sincere, it’s been actually irritating from the beginning of the season. I feel each participant desires to play as a lot as they will and I really feel like I’ve been able to play however I can’t argue with the coach as he is aware of what’s finest for the staff and he made the choice to not begin me however to carry me on and it labored out fairly effectively right now, so I’m glad.”
Regardless of his lack of taking part in time, Tella revealed his head coach, Xabi Alonso, has been supportive.
“He’s been saying preserve going, preserve being affected person. Clearly, he is aware of it’s irritating, as it’s for each participant who hasn’t began however he needed me to only keep affected person and that my time goes to come back and fortunately, that’s right now,” the previous Burnley man concluded.
Bayer 04 Leverkusen are heading in the right direction to profitable a consecutive League Cup title after defeating Bayern Munich.
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