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Membership Brugge supervisor Nicky Hayen has heaped reward on Nigerian midfielder Raphael Onyedika following his standout efficiency of their UEFA Champions League conflict in opposition to Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday, Soccernet.ng experiences.
Regardless of Membership Brugge’s 3-0 defeat, Onyedika’s show didn’t go unnoticed, with Hayen lauding his contribution each out and in of possession.
Talking after the sport as per VoetbalKrant, Hayen acknowledged Onyedika’s significance to the workforce, saying,
“I’m completely satisfied. Man of the match is an exaggeration, however when you see the influence he had… Each in possession and in lack of possession, he’s a vital participant for us in the intervening time. He makes different gamers higher.”
Onyedika, who had 67 touches, 4 tackles, and two interceptions through the match, was one of many key gamers on the pitch for Brugge, with the 23-year-old Tremendous Eagles midfielder rating second for many touches within the sport.
The match itself was tightly contested, with the primary half ending goalless.
Borussia Dortmund broke the impasse within the 76th minute via Jamie Gittens, who later added a second objective. Serhou Guirassy accomplished the scoring with a late penalty, making certain a 3-0 victory for the German aspect.
Borussia Dortmund supervisor Nuri Sahin additionally acknowledged the Nigerian star’s affect, revealing that Dortmund’s sport plan had been to cease Onyedika from dictating play.
“We knew that the membership’s sport was going via Raphael Onyedika, however we have been unable to neutralise him,” Sahin admitted.
Onyedika has been a key participant for Membership Brugge since his arrival two seasons in the past, and his efficiency in opposition to Dortmund additional highlighted his potential.
The Nigeria worldwide was near leaving Brugge for Galatasaray in the summertime however the two golf equipment couldn’t agree on a switch regardless of optimistic talks on the participant’s finish.
