Super Eagles Star Ogu Professes His Love For Arsenal, Barcelona; Backs Pogba To Rediscover Form

Published: October 26, 2018

Hapoel Beer Sheva midfielder John Ogu set up a question and answer session on Twitter on Thursday in which he answered questions about his career and the Super Eagles.

The Nigeria international entered the final twelve months of his contract with the Israeli champions in July 2018 and he has given a clue on his preferred destination, if he has his way.

Replying a question on the team he would prefer to play for in England, Ogu said : ''Arsenal''

He added : ''My club will understand it . They know that a dream place for me.''

Ogu was asked which club he preferred, Barcelona or Real Madrid and he answered, ''Barca is my style''.

Asked if Super Eagles have what it takes to win the Africa Cup of Nations, the midfielder replied : ''Yes we do . We have the talents to do so but we have to first qualify before thinking that.''

On his Super Eagles bench role, Ogu was asked how he felt being left on the bench by manager Gernot Rohr.

His reply : ''Everybody wants to play but I have to be ready anytime I get the chance''.

Asked for his thoughts on Paul Pogba, Ogu said : ''Pogba is a good player . Just needs that time. Pogba was all in Juventus .''

Ogu picked Messi as the best footballer in the world, Ifeanyi Ubah favorite Nigerian club and would prefer to win the Africa Cup of Nations over the UEFA Champions League.

Igho Kingsley