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Nigeria Super Eagles duo Moses Simon and birthday boy, Alex Iwobi were named by the legendary Jay Jay Okocha during an exclusive with Pulse Sports Nigeria.
Nigerian football legend Jay Jay Okocha has listed his nephew Alex Iwobi, Moses Simon and two other stars as the most exciting players for the Super Eagles.
Okocha revealed this during his exclusive interview with Pulse Sports Nigeria in Lagos.
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Okocha names Super Eagles' most exciting
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Okocha was once the most expensive African player ever when he swapped Turkey for Ligue 1 Giants PSG in 1998.
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He also distinguished himself at the Nigeria Super Eagles and entertained Nigerians with his dribbling, passing and free kicks.
Following his exploit with the team, the 45-year-old was asked about the current Super Eagles stars and the players who excite him the most, with his answer a straightforward.
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“(Victor) Osimhen, of course,” Okocha stated. “(Samuel) Chukwueze, i don’t know if Moses Simon is still a young boy - he's another one i like.”
“Then, of course, my nephew, Iwobi,” he added.
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Of the quartet, only Osimhen and Chukwueze seem to be having an incredible season on a personal and team note.
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Osimhen has been in superb form for his club Napoli as they are on the brink of winning the Serie A for the first time in 33 years.
The 24-year-old has played a decisive role in that run, scoring 21 goals this season to lead the chart in Italy.
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In the Spanish LaLiga, Chukwueze is having his best season as Villarreal continue to push for a place in Europe next season.
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Nante's loss leaves them in 14th position on the league table as they continue scrabbling their way out of the relegation zone.
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