Afrigather Former Luton City defender Gabriel Osho has expressed his pleasure over the chance to symbolize Nigeria’s Tremendous Eagles, Soccernet.ng experiences.
The British-Nigerian initially acquired a call-up to function in Nigeria’s friendlies in opposition to Ghana and Mali in Morocco underneath then-coach Finidi George. Nonetheless, an premature harm simply days earlier than the match prevented him from making his debut.
Forward of Nigeria’s concluding 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, Augustine Eguavoen has named the Auxerre defender as a alternative for Semi Ajayi, who’s sidelined resulting from harm.
Reflecting on his earlier missed alternative, Osho defined his gratitude at lastly having the ability to be part of the nationwide group this time.
“I’ve been invited earlier than however I couldn’t come due to harm and one or two different issues,” he shared. “However when this time got here, all the pieces type of aligned. So grateful to God that when the time got here, I may lastly be part of the group.”
Osho additionally pledged his full dedication to giving his greatest in representing Nigeria, acknowledging the excessive expectations from followers.
“I’m simply going to work as exhausting as I can. I imagine that’s what each fan goes to anticipate from each single participant right here. Everyone seems to be gifted to be right here. So so long as everybody works exhausting.”
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The Tremendous Eagles are set to face Benin Republic on the Felix Houphouët-Boigny Stadium on Thursday earlier than internet hosting Rwanda on the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo on the 18th of November.
