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Super Eagles hopeful Igoh Ogbu has boldly stated that he is not afraid to take on any striker in the world.
The defender has been one of Slavia Prague’s best players this season, as his team leads the table in the Czech League.
Outside the Czech league, he has faced several top strikers and has come out on top on many occasions.
The defender has now boasted that he is not scared to face Europe’s most formidable forwards.
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Super Eagles boys share the spoils: Iwobi caged, Bassey gets clean sheet as Aribo's Saints hold Fulham
Nigeria and Super Eagles trio of Alex Iwobi, Calvin Bassey and Joe Aribo were all in action at Craven Cottage.
Ogbu boasts of his ability
Speaking to Tribal Football, the defender has stated that it has faced top strikers like Omar Marmoush, Olivier Giroud, and Romelu Lukaku and was not stressful to play against them.
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He said, “Playing against Giroud, Lukaku, and Marmoush can be described as a good experience for me, a great thing.
“Lukaku is a very strong striker, Olivier Giroud, Marmoush as well, who everybody knows; the experience is there.
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“I wasn’t stressed at all. After playing against Lukaku, I think I don’t have any fear against any striker.”
Ogbu played in both Slavia's home and away matches against AS Roma when they faced the formidable Romelu Lukaku in a three-man centre-back formation.
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The 24-year-old centre defender recently discussed the difficulties these elite players presented and how those encounters have influenced his self-assurance on the field.
The defender is regarded as one of Nigeria's best centre-backs, along with Calvin Bassey, who recently helped Fulham secure an important win against Chelsea.
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