Rijeka's Nigerian GK Nwolokor Tells Croatia: Pay Special Attention To Ndidi & Iwobi
Published: December 05, 2017
Croatian-based Nigerian goalkeeper David Nwolokor has notified Croatia that they should be wary of Premier League stars, Arsenal's Alex Iwobi and Leicester City's Wilfred Ndidi, when they clash with Nigeria at the 2018 World Cup.
Nwolokor has no caps for the senior national team of Nigeria, but claims he was invited for an international friendly with Egypt which was later cancelled by the Egypt Football Association.
''I'm unhappy that this call-up to the national team was not achieved, but I do not lose hope,'' said Nwolokor to sportske.jutarnji.hr.
''Alex Iwobi from Arsenal is a great player, 21 years old and I think he will show he does not play randomly in such a big club. But pay special attention to Wilfred Ndidi from Leicester, this World Cup, by the way, has enormous quality.
''Players like them are highly motivated, there's chemistry in the team and with the experience that Obi Mikel brings, Moses or Ighalo, the team can do great things.
''I think the 4-2 win against Argentina is the biggest warning to Croatia. Be assured, Nigeria will not just be a passerby.''
The 21-year-old Nwolokor is the third choice goalkeeper at Croatian champions HNK Rijeka, he has not featured for the club in the league this season.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Nwolokor has no caps for the senior national team of Nigeria, but claims he was invited for an international friendly with Egypt which was later cancelled by the Egypt Football Association.
''I'm unhappy that this call-up to the national team was not achieved, but I do not lose hope,'' said Nwolokor to sportske.jutarnji.hr.
''Alex Iwobi from Arsenal is a great player, 21 years old and I think he will show he does not play randomly in such a big club. But pay special attention to Wilfred Ndidi from Leicester, this World Cup, by the way, has enormous quality.
''Players like them are highly motivated, there's chemistry in the team and with the experience that Obi Mikel brings, Moses or Ighalo, the team can do great things.
''I think the 4-2 win against Argentina is the biggest warning to Croatia. Be assured, Nigeria will not just be a passerby.''
The 21-year-old Nwolokor is the third choice goalkeeper at Croatian champions HNK Rijeka, he has not featured for the club in the league this season.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
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