Afrigather Tremendous Eagles and Udinese goalkeeper, Maduka Emilio Okoye, has revealed he was in awe when he obtained to coach with former Arsenal winger, Alexis Sanchez, Soccernet.ng experiences.
The 25-year-old put in a string of strong performances for Udinese final season, serving to them keep away from relegation and finally turning into the membership’s first selection goalkeeper.
Former Barcelona and Inter Milan ahead, Sanchez, joined the Udine membership this summer time on a two-year deal, for his second stint. He initially performed for the Italian membership between 2007 and 2011.
Okoye, talking about what it’s prefer to have Alexis Sanchez as a teammate, termed the sensation to be unbelievable.
“I bear in mind when he walked in altering room the primary time, I used to be sitting on my chair, I sit proper at the start. So I seemed up, stood proper up and shook his hand like I imply it’s Alexis Sanchez. He’s a legend of the sport, not only a membership legend at Udinese, however in the entire recreation. It’s a privilege and I’m proud to have the ability to work with a legend like Alexis Sanchez,” the Nigerian goalkeeper mentioned in quotes revealed by Siempre Inter.
Okoye is at the moment on Worldwide obligation with the Nigerian nationwide crew as they put together to qualify for the AFCON 2025 event.
Regardless of Okoye’s sensible performances, Stanley Nwabali was drafted in to begin for the Tremendous Eagles towards the Republic of Benin on the Godswill Akpabio Worldwide Stadium in Uyo.
